Community conversation, a method of increasing inclusive, community-based employment by harnessing the expertise and motivation of key stakeholders, surfaces important information that can also be used as a method of inquiry. This article examines the commonalities between community conversation as method of practice and method of research. Opportunities to hone this approach for the purpose of increasing its contribution to research are also identified.
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