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Using the Internet to enable access to medical conferences.

C E Levy1, A T Lash, M A Iverson

  • 1North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System and the Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, University of Flordia, Gainesville 32607, USA.

American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
|November 18, 2000
PubMed
Summary

Live-streaming technology can increase conference accessibility for individuals with disabilities. Broadcasting medical conferences online allows remote participation, enhancing engagement for those with mobility or geographic limitations.

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Area of Science:

  • Medical Conferences
  • Disability Studies
  • Internet Technology

Background:

  • Expanding access to scientific and medical conferences for individuals with disabilities is a legal and ethical imperative.
  • The Americans with Disabilities Act and the National Institutes of Health support increased accessibility.
  • Live-streaming technology offers a potential solution for remote participation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the effectiveness of live-streaming internet broadcasts for increasing access to medical conferences for individuals with disabilities.
  • To assess the feasibility of using web-based broadcasts for rare disease conferences.

Main Methods:

  • A consumer-oriented medical conference on fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva was live-streamed via the internet.

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  • The conference web page address was disseminated to relevant computer user groups.
  • A phone line facilitated audience interaction with presenters during Q&A sessions.

    • Main Results:

    • Sixteen users accessed the broadcast over two days, logging in 83 times.
    • International participation was observed, with viewers from The Netherlands and Israel.
    • 23% of members from a specific rare disease internet group accessed the conference.

    Conclusions:

    • The internet serves as a practical tool for enhancing access and participation in scientific and medical conferences for individuals with disabilities.
    • Routine implementation of live-streaming technology in relevant conferences is recommended.
    • This approach can overcome geographical and physical barriers to conference attendance.