A commentary on "First-hand experience of accessible information". Issue 2 (7th April 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Is Part Of: Tizard learning disability review. Volume 20:Issue 2(2015)
• Page Start: 88
• Page End: 91
• Publication Date: 2015-04-07
• Subjects: Learning disabilities -- Periodicals; Learning disabled -- Periodicals; Social service -- Periodicals; 362.2
• DOI: 10.1108/TLDR-12-2014-0042
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1359-5474

Abstract

<abstract> <title> <x content-type="archive" xml:space="preserve">Abstract</x> </title> <sec> <title content-type="abstract-heading">Purpose</title> <p> – The purpose of this paper is to provide a commentary on Mander's paper on people with learning disabilities' first-hand experience of accessible information. </p> </sec> <sec> <title content-type="abstract-heading">Design/methodology/approach</title> <p> – The commentary reflects on some of the findings presented by Mander and builds on these, with particular emphasis on what it means to understand information. </p> </sec> <sec> <title content-type="abstract-heading">Findings</title> <p> – Everything from initial product design to building capacity and constructing knowledge requires expertise and attention to detail. </p> </sec> <sec> <title content-type="abstract-heading">Originality/value</title> <p> – There are no easy fix solutions to achieving understanding of information for people who have learning disabilities.</p> </sec> </abstract>