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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.
Begripsam, Stockholm.
KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm; Lund University, Lund.ORCID iD: 0000-0002-7975-6198
Dalarna University, School of Health and Welfare, Medical Science. Centre for Clinical Research Dalarna, Uppsala University; Uppsala University, Uppsala.ORCID iD: 0000-0002-8709-4446
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
Sustainable development
SDG 3: Good health and well-being
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 UNIV 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
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URN: urn:nbn:se:du-49840DOI: 10.16993/sjdr.1129ISI: 001367997200003Scopus ID: 2-s2.0-85210237521OAI: oai:DiVA.org:du-49840DiVA, id: diva2:1922017
Available from: 2024-12-17 Created: 2024-12-17 Last updated: 2025-10-09Bibliographically approved

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