scholarly journals Tailoring basemaps for color vision impaired people

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Jennifer M. Misiukas ◽  
Vincent van Duijnhoven ◽  
Rick A. Klöpping ◽  
Gerard Porras Cantons
Keyword(s):  
The Netherlands ◽  
Color Vision ◽  
Target Group ◽  
Topographic Map ◽  
Impaired People

Abstract. Widely used basemaps are not particularly inclusive when it comes to color vision impaired users. The use of colors, even though perfect for the representation of features, does not always account for color vision impairments. Certain combinations of colors in basemaps are indistinguishable for colorblind people. With the awareness that those disabilities should be considered when designing a basemap, Esri Nederland and Kadaster instigated the research on the topic, aiming to create a methodology on how to optimize the basemaps for color vision impaired users. The methodology developed was applied in the assessment of six basemaps and improvements were performed in the two most commonly used basemaps in the Netherlands, the Esri World Topographic Map, and the BRT Achtergrondkaart Standaard. Suitable shades were selected to replace the problematic ones in the original basemaps, and the target group evaluated the improvements through surveys. The results showed that the commonly used basemaps are able to well represent the features in a colorblind-friendly way. However, there is room for improvements in order to achieve more suitable and inclusive basemaps.

Summaries

2019 ◽  
Vol 47 (1) ◽  
Keyword(s):  
The Netherlands ◽  
Network Theory ◽  
Agenda Setting ◽  
Editorial Staff ◽  
Target Group ◽  
Investigative Journalism ◽  
Media Agenda ◽  
Setting Theory ◽  
The University ◽  
News Services

Joline Cramer, Jaap de Jong & Frank Nuijens University media in The Netherlands: threats and opportunitiest University media in The Netherlands face a number of risks. This study explores which changes chief editors of Dutch college media and media experts foresee to deal with these threats and what opportunities they see to make university media future-proof for the next ten years. Threats are: the editorial staff is confronted with a growing international target group that is not served optimally, faces competition from numerous internal news services of the university and in some situations the editorial independence of editors is called into question. Opportunities: critical journalism is the oxygen for university democracy; critical news on all subjects and at all levels remains the raison d’être for the university media. Investigative journalism is seen as an important opportunity to set the university agenda and stay relevant. Connecting the international members of the academy to the university is the greatest challenge and opportunity. Keywords: university media, agenda-setting theory, network theory, innovation, investigative journalism

scholarly journals Learning Applications for Disabled People

2013 ◽  
pp. 1090-1103
Author(s):  
Athanasios Drigas ◽  
Dimitris Kouremenos ◽  
John Vrettaros
Keyword(s):  
English Language ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Learning Technologies ◽  
Assistive Technologies ◽  
Hearing Impaired ◽  
Target Group ◽  
Visually Impaired People ◽  
Impaired People ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Education And Employment

This chapter presents e-learning practices and applications, which target people with visual and hearing disabilities. The first part discusses an e-learning application, which targets visually impaired people while the second part presents an e-learning application for the teaching of the English language to deaf and hearing impaired people. The final part presents a study about the relationship of the deaf and hearing impaired with new technologies in Greece. The chapter stresses the importance of the thorough exploitation of ICTs together with e-learning technologies towards the effective improvement of educative methods for this target group. The objectives of this chapter are to support the distance and lifelong education and training of the target group, to guarantee their equal access to information, knowledge, education and employment and finally, to minimize the digital divide through the use of assistive technologies and contemporary, easily navigable and user-friendly e-learning environments.

De universiteitskrant: bedreigingen en kansen voor de toekomst**Met medewerking van: Natascha Ditzel, Yuri Noordam, Rick Jacobs en Carolus van Leeuwen, studenten Journalistiek en Nieuwe Media aan de Universiteit Leiden. Wij danken hen en de anonieme beoordelaars van het manuscript voor hun bijdrage aan dit artikel.

2019 ◽  
Vol 47 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Joline Cramer ◽  
Jaap de Jong ◽  
Frank Nuijens
Keyword(s):  
The Netherlands ◽  
Editorial Staff ◽  
Target Group ◽  
Investigative Journalism ◽  
The University ◽  
News Services

University media in The Netherlands: threats and opportunities University media in The Netherlands face a number of risks. This study explores which changes chief editors of Dutch college media and media experts foresee to deal with these threats and what opportunities they see to make university media future-proof for the next ten years. Threats are: the editorial staff is confronted with a growing international target group that is not served optimally, faces competition from numerous internal news services of the university and in some situations the editorial independence of editors is called into question. Opportunities: critical journalism is the oxygen for university democracy; critical news on all subjects and at all levels remains the raison d’être for the university media. Investigative journalism is seen as an important opportunity to set the university agenda and stay relevant. Connecting the international members of the academy to the university is the greatest challenge and opportunity.

scholarly journals Strategies to reach and motivate migrant communities at high risk for TB to participate in latent tuberculosis infection screening program: a community-engaged mixed methods study among Eritreans

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ineke Spruijt ◽  
Dawit Tesfay Haile ◽  
Connie Erkens ◽  
Susan van den Hof ◽  
Simone Goosen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
The Netherlands ◽  
Screening Program ◽  
Latent Tuberculosis ◽  
Good Health ◽  
Target Group ◽  
Care Staff ◽  
Treatment Programs ◽  
Migrant Communities ◽  
Migrant Populations ◽  
Ltbi Screening

Abstract Background: In the Netherlands, migrant populations with a high TB incidence are an important target group for TB prevention programs. However, there is a lack of insight in community-engaged strategies to reach and motivate those migrants to participate in a latent TB infection (LTBI) education, screening and treatment program.Methods: In co-creation with Eritrean key figures and TB care staff, we designed and executed six strategies to reach and motivate Eritrean communities to participate in LTBI screening and treatment programs in five regions in the Netherlands. We registered participation in LTBI education and screening, and uptake and completion of LTBI treatment. We used semi-structured group and individual interviews with Eritrean participants and key figures, and TB care staff to identify program facilitators and barriers.Results: Uptake of LTBI education and consequent screening varied between strategies (13% - 75% and 10% - 124% respectively). The program resulted in high treatment initiation and completion (both 97%) among those diagnosed with LTBI. Strategies using face-to-face promotion and targeting smaller groups were most successful. Reported program barriers included: competing priorities in the target group, perceived good health, poor risk perception, and skepticism towards the program purpose. TB staff perceived the program as useful but demanding in terms of human resources.Conclusions: Migrant communities can be successfully reached and motivated for LTBI screening and treatment programs, when sufficient (human) resources are in place and community-members, well connected to and trusted by the community, are engaged in the design and execution of the program.

scholarly journals Feelings of anxiety among radical Muslim youths in the Netherlands: A psychological exploration

2020 ◽  
Vol 42 (3) ◽  
pp. 335-358
Author(s):  
Abdelilah Ljamai
Keyword(s):  
The Netherlands ◽  
Personal Experience ◽  
Target Group ◽  
Fear Of Victimization ◽  
Starting Point ◽  
Fear And Anxiety ◽  
Insight Into ◽  
Three Phases

This article focuses on feelings of anxiety among radical young Muslims, not just as a result of radicalism and terrorism but rather as an important cause of both. In contrast to many other publications which mainly deal with the radicalization of Muslim youths without taking into account their personal experience, the feelings of fear and anxiety expressed by radical young Muslims are central to this research. On the basis of an ongoing case study of 23 young Muslims who have participated in a lengthy de-radicalization program in Amsterdam since 2009, an attempt has been made to gain insight into the interaction between radicalization processes and feelings of anxiety among this target group. The case study suggests that the three forms of anxiety expressed by radical Muslim youths, namely, (1) fear of victimization, (2) fear caused by guilt feelings, and (3) fear of being controlled by hatred and revenge, are related to the three phases presented in the “staircase model to terrorism.” This research into the various forms of anxiety experienced by radical young Muslims provides a concrete starting point for the de-radicalization process.

scholarly journals Strategies to reach and motivate migrant communities at high risk for TB to participate in a latent tuberculosis infection screening program: a community-engaged mixed methods study among Eritreans

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ineke Spruijt ◽  
Dawit Tesfay Haile ◽  
Connie Erkens ◽  
Susan van den Hof ◽  
Simone Goosen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
The Netherlands ◽  
Human Resources ◽  
Screening Program ◽  
Latent Tuberculosis ◽  
Good Health ◽  
Target Group ◽  
Treatment Programs ◽  
Ltbi Treatment ◽  
Migrant Communities ◽  
Ltbi Screening

Abstract Background: In the Netherlands, migrant populations with a high tuberculosis (TB) incidence are an important target group for TB prevention. However, there is a lack of insight in effective community-engaged strategies to reach and motivate these migrants to participate in latent TB infection (LTBI) screening and treatment programs. Methods: In cocreation with Eritrean key figures and TB staff, we designed and executed six strategies to reach and motivate Eritrean communities to participate in LTBI programs, in five regions in the Netherlands. We registered participation in LTBI education and screening, and LTBI treatment uptake and completion. We used semi-structured group and individual interviews with Eritrean participants, key figures, and TB staff to identify facilitators and barriers. Results: Uptake of LTBI education (13% - 75%) and consequent screening (10% - 124%) varied between strategies. LTBI screening uptake >100% resulted from educated participants motivating others to participate in screening. Two strategies, using face-to-face promotion and targeting smaller groups, were the most successful. The program resulted in high LTBI treatment initiation and completion (both 97%). Reported program barriers included: competing priorities in the target group, perceived good health, poor risk perception, and scepticism towards the program purpose. TB staff perceived the program as useful but demanding in terms of human resources. Conclusions: Eritrean migrant communities can be successfully reached and motivated for LTBI screening and treatment programs, when sufficient (human) resources are in place and community members, well-connected to and trusted by the community, are engaged in the design and execution of the program.

scholarly journals Learning Applications for Disabled People

2011 ◽  
pp. 44-57
Author(s):  
Athanasios Drigas ◽  
Dimitris Kouremenos ◽  
John Vrettaros
Keyword(s):  
English Language ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Learning Technologies ◽  
Assistive Technologies ◽  
Hearing Impaired ◽  
Target Group ◽  
Visually Impaired People ◽  
Impaired People ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Education And Employment

This chapter presents e-learning practices and applications, which target people with visual and hearing disabilities. The first part discusses an e-learning application, which targets visually impaired people while the second part presents an e-learning application for the teaching of the English language to deaf and hearing impaired people. The final part presents a study about the relationship of the deaf and hearing impaired with new technologies in Greece. The chapter stresses the importance of the thorough exploitation of ICTs together with e-learning technologies towards the effective improvement of educative methods for this target group. The objectives of this chapter are to support the distance and lifelong education and training of the target group, to guarantee their equal access to information, knowledge, education and employment and finally, to minimize the digital divide through the use of assistive technologies and contemporary, easily navigable and user-friendly e-learning environments.

scholarly journals Deconstructing Ideals of Worship with Children

2019 ◽  
Vol 49 (1) ◽  
pp. 71-88 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lydia van Leersum-Bekebrede ◽  
Ronelle Sonnenberg ◽  
Jos de Kock ◽  
Marcel Barnard
Keyword(s):  
The Netherlands ◽  
Target Group ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Ethnographic Research ◽  
Youth Work ◽  
Archival Research ◽  
Intergenerational Worship ◽  
Worship Practices ◽  
The Ideal

In most congregations, children participate in worship in various ways. In this article we pose the question: how can we describe and understand the variety in practices of worship with children? The case we consider is the Protestant context in the Netherlands. Archival research shows that since the introduction of differentiated worship for children, tension has arisen between worship with the entire congregation and worship aimed specifically at children. This tension between intergenerational worship and target-group worship persists; while most liturgists and youth work professionals argue for intergenerational worship, some defend the merits of target-group worship. However, in this ethnographic research we indicate that the portrayal of intergenerational worship as the ideal, and target-group worship as its opposite, or vice versa, leaves much of the normativity in worship with children hidden. We, therefore, deconstruct ideals of worship with children to open up other ways of understanding the variety of worship with children. In doing so, we argue that pedagogical and theological normativity influence worship practices in complex ways. Future research may advance this investigation by focusing on adults’ and children’s roles in shaping worship practices and exploring the theological implications of these practices in more depth and detail.

scholarly journals Strategies to reach and motivate migrant communities at high risk for TB to participate in a latent tuberculosis infection screening program: a community-engaged mixed methods study among Eritreans

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ineke Spruijt ◽  
Dawit Tesfay Haile ◽  
Connie Erkens ◽  
Susan van den Hof ◽  
Simone Goosen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
The Netherlands ◽  
Human Resources ◽  
Screening Program ◽  
Latent Tuberculosis ◽  
Good Health ◽  
Target Group ◽  
Treatment Programs ◽  
Ltbi Treatment ◽  
Migrant Communities ◽  
Ltbi Screening

Abstract Background: In the Netherlands, migrant populations with a high tuberculosis (TB) incidence are an important target group for TB prevention. However, there is a lack of insight in effective community-engaged strategies to reach and motivate these migrants to participate in latent TB infection (LTBI) screening and treatment programs. Methods: In cocreation with Eritrean key figures and TB staff, we designed and executed six strategies to reach and motivate Eritrean communities to participate in LTBI programs, in five regions in the Netherlands. We registered participation in LTBI education and screening, and LTBI treatment uptake and completion. We used semi-structured group and individual interviews with Eritrean participants, key figures, and TB staff to identify facilitators and barriers. Results: Uptake of LTBI education (13% - 75%) and consequent screening (10% - 124%) varied between strategies. LTBI screening uptake >100% resulted from educated participants motivating others to participate in screening. Two strategies, using face-to-face promotion and targeting smaller groups, were the most successful. The program resulted in high LTBI treatment initiation and completion (both 97%). Reported program barriers included: competing priorities in the target group, perceived good health, poor risk perception, and scepticism towards the program purpose. TB staff perceived the program as useful but demanding in terms of human resources. Conclusions: Eritrean migrant communities can be successfully reached and motivated for LTBI screening and treatment programs, when sufficient (human) resources are in place and community members, well-connected to and trusted by the community, are engaged in the design and execution of the program.

scholarly journals How Can Social Branding Mitigate Racism Among Fans in Sports? A Q-sort Analysis on the Value of Social Branding Campaigns as Vehicles for Reducing Racism Among Soccer Fans

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 316
Author(s):  
Vidar Stevens ◽  
Rens Cremers
Keyword(s):  
The Netherlands ◽  
Target Group ◽  
Professional Sport ◽  
New Governance ◽  
Sport Clubs ◽  
Governance Strategy ◽  
Perceptions Of Racism ◽  
Soccer Fans ◽  
National Governments ◽  
Q Sort

Social branding is a new governance strategy in the field of sport. National governments and sport associations, for instance, use branding to reach out to fans and alter their perceptions of racism in sport. But how do fans, as a target group, actually value this governance strategy? This article zooms in on the purpose of social branding, as perceived by fans as a target group in a social branding campaign on racism in soccer in the Netherlands. The Q-sort methodology was used to study the subjective viewpoints of 29 soccer fans of different professional sport clubs. The analysis reveals that soccer fans prefer a transparent branding process in which they are recognized as coproducers of the brand and can add their story to the brand message that is conveyed to target audiences.

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