This manual contains training materials on full participation in independent living for a national conference for personnel in agencies concerned with independent living for people with disabilities. Preliminary materials include the conference agenda, background information about the trainers, and organizational information on Independent Living Research Utilization and the National Council on Independent Living. The first section provides an overview of the Research and Training Center on Full Participation in Independent Living, which is currently planning nine research and 13 training projects. One of these projects is described in the following section titled: "Independent Living and the New Paradigm of Disability: Building Knowledge, Consensus, and Action." Next is a paper,"Consumers as Collaborators in Research and Action" (by Glen White and others) that describes a model of participatory action research involving collaboration between researchers and a "consumer empowered team." Next is an overview and brief history of the "citizens' concerns report" method for citizens with disabilities. The following section is a reprint of a paper titled: "The Concerns Report: Involving Consumers in Planning for Rehabilitation and Independent Living Services" (by Stephen Fawcett and others). The manual ends with a community concerns report participation survey. Attached are the teleconference list of participants and evaluation forms. (Some sections contain references.) (DB)