scholarly journals Accessibility 101: A Researcher’s Guide to Making Content Accessible

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Alexandra Murray
Keyword(s):  
People With Disabilities ◽  
Web Pages ◽  
Disability Status ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Physical Spaces

Accessibility refers to whether a product or service is usable by all regardless of disability status. Principles of accessibility are not limited to physical spaces (such as stairs or curbs) – the same principles apply to websites and public facing documents. There are guidelines to follow to make documents, web pages, presentations, products, and research findings more accessible to people with disabilities. This tip sheet offers an introduction to accessibility and will be followed by tip sheets that focus on specifics.

Families Travelling with a Disabled Member: Analysing the Potential of an Emerging Niche Market Segment

2007 ◽  
Vol 7 (3-4) ◽  
pp. 212-229 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chang Huh ◽  
A.J. Singh
Keyword(s):  
People With Disabilities ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Web Pages ◽  
Data Sets ◽  
Market Segment ◽  
Niche Market ◽  
The Us ◽  
Tourism And Hospitality Industry ◽  
Tourism And Hospitality ◽  
Us Census

The 2000 Census of Population indicated that 50 million Americans, or 19.3 per cent of the US population, were people with disabilities and covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act. It is estimated that the number of families with a member with a disability will grow significantly. Although people with disabilities and their families have sufficient discretionary income and time to take pleasure trips, tourism and hospitality marketers and practitioners to date generally have not much considered this group to be a focal market segment. The objective of the study was to determine whether families with a member with a disability should be considered a viable niche market by tourism and hospitality industry. Two secondary data sets from US Census reports and a six-state longitudinal travel market survey were used to evaluate the viability of this group as a market segment according to Kotler's criteria for market segmentation. Substantiality, differentiability and actionability were identified as the three most important criteria to determine that this segment is a viable niche tourism market. The findings indicate that this market can possibly be attracted through discount deals and reached through auto club publications and specially designed web pages. The marketing implications of this study are discussed.

Adapting Asynchronous Communication to Meet the Seven Principles of Effective Teaching

2000 ◽  
Vol 28 (3) ◽  
pp. 219-230 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert DeBard ◽  
Stan Guidera
Keyword(s):  
Effective Teaching ◽  
Asynchronous Communication ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
Successful Implementation ◽  
Web Pages ◽  
Seven Principles ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
The One ◽  
Teaching Learning ◽  
E Mail

Two potentially conflicting forces are currently impacting higher education. On the one hand, there is the relentless advancement of educational technology as a means of delivering, enhancing, and otherwise becoming an integral part of the teaching-learning process. On the other, there is continuing concern over the economy and quality of education being provided to college students. We propose that asynchronous communication through the use of e-mail, course Web pages, and the Internet can be adapted in such a way as to not only meet the seven principles of effective teaching but to enhance student outcomes. Without sensitive adaptation, however, such computer technology can actually detract from the educational process. Research findings and the resulting strategies for successful implementation of asynchronous communication in the classroom will be provided.

scholarly journals 5 Simple Ways to Create More Accessible Social Media Content

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (6) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jean Wnuk
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Americans With Disabilities Act ◽  
People With Disabilities ◽  
Media Content ◽  
Online Content ◽  
Title Iii ◽  
The Right ◽  
Physical Spaces

Principles of accessibility are not limited to physical spaces (such as stairs or curbs) – the same principles apply to online content, including social media sites. If you are using social media as a channel to distribute your research and content, the following are reasons why your social media content should be made accessible: It is easy to do and the right thing to do; This will increase access of your research to people with disabilities; You will be abiding by Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). In this tip sheet we share with you five simple ways to make your social media posts as widely accessible as possible.

scholarly journals Unraveling Disability Participation in Indigenous Peoples

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 360
Author(s):  
Isnenningtyas Yulianti ◽  
Nurrahman Aji Utomo
Keyword(s):  
Indigenous Peoples ◽  
People With Disabilities ◽  
Research Area ◽  
Persons With Disabilities ◽  
Disability Status ◽  
The Government ◽  
Scope Of Protection

Abstract The issue of disability in indigenous peoples is closely related to the issue of full enjoyment in development and inclusive citizenship. Indigenous peoples have the potential to face discrimination and exclusion from every development from every aspect of life. This condition becomes more vulnerable if it occurs in persons with disabilities. The issue of disability in indigenous peoples, still often neglected in its environment and its own group, and even in the system of society and state. Toraja, Bali, and Maros became the representation of the research area. Based on facts and analyzes, disabilities in indigenous peoples face various layers of discrimination and violations of gender and disability status. The characteristics of indigenous peoples determine the treatment of persons with disabilities in their communities. Most noticeable is the lack of friendly service for persons with disabilities in their own societies. Therefore, people with disabilities in indigenous peoples need open opportunities to participate in customary institutions and emancipation beyond the scope of protection and the fulfillment of rights by the government.

scholarly journals Disabled people’s organisations and the disability movement: Perspectives from Burkina Faso

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lara Bezzina
Keyword(s):  
Burkina Faso ◽  
Sense Of Belonging ◽  
People With Disabilities ◽  
Capital City ◽  
External Funding ◽  
Persons With Disabilities ◽  
Raising Awareness ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Disability Movement

Background: In Burkina Faso, the disability movement is rather weak, both in terms of funding and staffing – its range does not extend far outside the capital city and is largely dependent on international non-governmental organisations (INGOs). Despite the huge number of grassroots disabled people’s organisations (DPOs), many of these organisations do not function beyond the occasional meeting and celebration of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities. The reasons for this are various, including dependency on external funding (such as from international organisations), lack of access to resources, being dependent on voluntary members, and lack of organisation.Objectives: This article looks at the functioning of – and politics governing – DPOs in Burkina Faso, their significance in the lives of people with disabilities and the challenges they encounter.Method: This article is based on research findings obtained through interviews conducted with people with disabilities, as well as INGOs working with people with disabilities and state authorities in Burkina Faso.Results: Evidence suggests that the farther people with disabilities are from the capital, the lesser are their chances of being heard and of being involved in decision-making. However, DPOs offer a haven for many, offering people with disabilities solace in meeting other members and finding a sense of belonging in these associations. Others give importance to the role of DPOs in raising awareness and human rights advocacy.Conclusion: Finally, the article raises the question as to what the future of DPOs in Burkina Faso might entail.

scholarly journals Putting the “self” in self-deprecation: When deprecating humor about minorities is acceptable

2014 ◽  
Vol 27 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Morgan Ellithorpe ◽  
Sarah Esralew ◽  
Lance Holbert
Keyword(s):  
Intergroup Relations ◽  
Minority Group ◽  
People With Disabilities ◽  
The Self ◽  
Source Information ◽  
Disability Status ◽  
Group Members

AbstractThis study tested how source knowledge affects enjoyment of self-deprecating humor about a minority group. Participants made aware that the source of a message poking fun at people with disabilities was himself disabled had more positive evaluations of the cartoon and author than participants unaware of his disability. Participants initially given no source information judged the author more positively the second time when they were given follow-up source information. Finally, some effects were moderated by the disability status of the message receiver, such that having a disability or knowing someone who does predicted higher liking of the cartoons when the author is disabled but lower liking when he is not. The results suggest a role for self-deprecating humor in intergroup relations, and predict when such humor will be accepted by minority and non-minority group members.

scholarly journals Vulnerability to the COVID-19 Pandemic for People with Disabilities in the U.S.

Disabilities ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
pp. 278-285
Author(s):  
Jayajit Chakraborty
Keyword(s):  
Independent Living ◽  
People With Disabilities ◽  
Vulnerability Index ◽  
County Level ◽  
Adverse Impacts ◽  
Geographic Clustering ◽  
Disability Status ◽  
The Mean ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
The U.S

This study seeks to examine the relationship between COVID-19 vulnerability and disability status in the U.S. by investigating whether vulnerability to the pandemic is significantly greater in counties containing higher percentages of people with disabilities (PwDs) and those reporting specific types of difficulties, in four timeframes from May 2020 to February 2021. Values of the recently developed U.S. COVID-19 Pandemic Vulnerability Index (PVI) are analyzed with respect to disability variables from the 2019 American Community Survey five-year estimates. Statistical analyses are based on comparing the mean percentages of PwDs across five quintiles of PVI scores and bivariate generalized estimating equations that examine associations between PVI scores and disability characteristics while controlling for geographic clustering. The results indicate that the percentages of people with any disability and multiple disabilities, as well as percentages of PwDs reporting vision, cognitive, ambulatory, self-care, and independent living difficulties, are significantly greater in counties in the highest 20% of the PVI, compared to those in the lowest 20%. The percentages of all these disability variables are significantly and positively associated with PVI scores, suggesting that PwDs were overrepresented in U.S. counties with higher pandemic vulnerability in all four timeframes. These county-level associations emphasize the urgent need for more detailed analyses to examine the adverse impacts of COVID-19 on PwDs and more detailed information to enable such analyses.

scholarly journals Career Conversations: Disability and Hiring

2019 ◽  
Vol 58 (4) ◽  
pp. 202 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elizabeth Leonard
Keyword(s):  
People With Disabilities ◽  
Public Spaces ◽  
Library Services ◽  
Web Pages ◽  
Online Content ◽  
Public Programming ◽  
The Web ◽  
Blog Posts

In my experience, librarians believe they try very hard to be aware and supportive of people with differing abilities, both physical and intellectual. Our successes in this area tend to be public facing, with detailed attention paid to construction of public spaces, design of accessible online content, and creation of inclusive public programming. We talk about library services and outreach to people with disabilities—the web pages, articles, and blog posts out there are legion. Yet when it comes time to make hiring changes within our ranks, inclusivity doesn’t happen. While I genuinely believe we want to support diversity in hiring, we fall short.

Medical Student Choices Regarding Ventilator Allocation for People With Disabilities

2021 ◽  
Vol 59 (6) ◽  
pp. 441-445
Author(s):  
Carly Muller ◽  
Canon Brodar ◽  
Kaitlyn E. Brodar ◽  
Kenneth Goodman ◽  
Jeffrey P. Brosco
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Medical Student ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
People With Disabilities ◽  
Student Responses ◽  
Explicit Bias ◽  
Disability Status ◽  
Preclinical Medical Students ◽  
Triage Decisions

Abstract In the COVID-19 pandemic, concerns exist that ventilator triage policies may lead to discrimination against people with disabilities. This study evaluates whether preclinical medical students demonstrate bias towards people with disabilities during an educational ventilator-allocation exercise. Written student responses to a triage simulation activity were analyzed to describe ventilator priority rankings and to identify themes regarding disability. Disability status was not cited as a reason to withhold a ventilator. Key themes observed in ventilator triage decisions included life expectancy, comorbidities, and social worth. Although disability discrimination has historically been perpetuated by health care professionals, it is encouraging that preclinical medical students did not demonstrate explicit bias against people with disabilities in ventilator triage scenarios.

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