"Include Me": Implementing Inclusive and Accessible Communication in Public Health

To ensure access to health communication, attention must be paid to the needs of all audiences. As scientists working in a highly technical organization, we often focus more on methods and findings without giving the same thought to how we convey messages and the communication needs of specific audi...

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Published in:Assistive technology outcomes and benefits 2022-01, Vol.16 (2), p.104-110
Main Authors: Flores, Alina L, Meunier, Jennifer, Peacock, Georgina
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Access to information
Accessibility
Advocacy
Americans with Disabilities Act 1990-US
Audiences
Communication
Compliance
Conferences
Handicapped accessibility
Health education
Health information
Intellectual disabilities
Interpreters
Messages
People with disabilities
Public health
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Summary:To ensure access to health communication, attention must be paid to the needs of all audiences. As scientists working in a highly technical organization, we often focus more on methods and findings without giving the same thought to how we convey messages and the communication needs of specific audiences. In this essay, we outline how we learned a great deal about communications during the planning and execution of a Public Health Grand Rounds (PHGR). This PHGR gave us a chance to pause and consider what was most important: our public health messages, making them relevant and understandable, ensuring they were informative and actionable, and maximizing accessible outlets and methods for disseminating our messages.
ISSN:1938-727X
1938-7261