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How Did People with Impairments Perceive Public Information During the COVID-19 Pandemic and What Are Their Suggestions for Accessible Crisis Information?
Center for Clinical Research Dalarna, Uppsala University, Sweden.
Begripsam, Sweden.
KTH, School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS), Human Centered Technology, Media Technology and Interaction Design, MID. Certec, Department of Design Sciences, Lund University, Sweden.ORCID iD: 0000-0002-7975-6198
Center for Clinical Research Dalarna, Uppsala University, Sweden; Department of Public Health and Caring Science, Uppsala University, Sweden; Department of Health and Welfare, Dalarna University, Sweden.
2024 (English)In: Scandinavian Journal of Disability Research, ISSN 1501-7419, E-ISSN 1745-3011, Vol. 26, no 1, p. 601-619Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]

The aim of this study was to explore how people with impairments perceived the accessibility of information regarding the COVID-19 pandemic in Sweden and what improvements they suggest to ensure accessibility of information in future societal crises. The study had a descriptive design, involving interviews and focus group discussions with people with impairments and their representative organisations, alongside analysis of public crisis information websites. The results showed that while many people with impairments could use their usual information channels, other found that the adapted information they needed was missing and that the government agencies, regional healthcare organisations and local municipalities were unprepared to produce accessible information. In conclusion, society exhibited shortcomings in providing accessible information to people with impairments during the COVID-19 pandemic. The responsible authorities seemed unprepared to provide accessible information. Proactive planning and training are imperative to ensure the provision of accessible information in future crises.

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Stockholm University Press , 2024. Vol. 26, no 1, p. 601-619
Keywords [en]
accessibility, communication channel strategy, digitalisation, disability, public crisis management, Sweden, universal design
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Public Health, Global Health and Social Medicine Information Studies
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URN: urn:nbn:se:kth:diva-357178DOI: 10.16993/sjdr.1129ISI: 001367997200003Scopus ID: 2-s2.0-85210237521OAI: oai:DiVA.org:kth-357178DiVA, id: diva2:1918255
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Available from: 2024-12-04 Created: 2024-12-04 Last updated: 2025-02-20Bibliographically approved

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