Bridging the research‐to‐practice gap in intellectual disability settings through strategic collaborations Authors-.O'Connor, S. Guerin and P. Dodd- St.Michael's House ,UCD Centre for Disability Studies

Bridging the research‐to‐practice gap in intellectual disability settings through strategic collaborations

1. O'Connor¹, S. Guerin² and P. Dodd¹

¹St. Michael's House Intellectual Disability Services, Ireland; ²UCD Centre for Disability Studies, University College Dublin, Ireland

Introduction: Disability research primarily aims to inform and influence practice. However, many research findings do not reach those who can apply them, or takes time to do so. It is vital to think beyond traditional methods of conducting and disseminating research, in order to bridge the research‐to‐practice gap. Collaborative research can address this gap.