This paper is a personal commentary about disability inclusion and representation in research that was based on remarks given in person at the Future of Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) Research Summit. Drawing upon her experiences as a Paralympic medallist, disabled woman, person of colour, researcher and activist, the author describes the critical need for:

1. diverse researchers as the generators of the science
2. diverse individuals as study participants
3. diverse representation in the knowledge translation materials produced and disseminated about the research.