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This is indeed an important question and as Hazel has identified goes far wider than the subject of Disability Research. Can I for example as a women truly understand the experience of men in a maternity unit or as a white academic understand the position of a black academic. Do I believe anybody can truly understand the position of another - No - but I do believe that maintaining a critical dialogue and giving voice to this dilemma as both non disabled and disabled researchers does at least make transparent the limitations of our endeavors.As a doctoral student at the early write up stage the question of the legitimacy of my research and my role has taxed me. ________________End of message________________ This Disability-Research Discussion list is managed by the Centre for Disability Studies at the University of Leeds (www.leeds.ac.uk/disability-studies). Enquiries about list administration should be sent to [log in to unmask] Archives and tools are located at: www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/disability-research.html You can VIEW, POST, JOIN and LEAVE the list by logging in to this web page.