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Communication, information and well-being for Australians with physical disabilities
C M Tilley1, A P Hills, C S Bruce
1School of Information Systems, Queensland University of Technology, 2 George Street, GPO Box 2434, Brisbane, QLD 4001, Australia. c.tilley@qut.edu.au
Purpose:
This paper is a literature review, the purpose of which was to examine the legislative framework and the Australian Government Information Policy and how this has impacted on virtual communication and the well-being of Australians with disabilities.
Method:
This has been a systematic review of current Australian literature that considers especially how communication and information can contribute positively towards connecting people with disabilities with other people during and post-rehabilitation.
Results:
The results of this systematic literature review has been encouraging in that Australians with disabilities are being taken account of in the planning processes and evaluation of communications technologies.
Conclusion:
The paper also deals with how these interactive telecommunications may play an important role by assisting persons with disabilities in dealing with the loss of a sense of control over one's destiny, which is often prevalent during the acute phase of injury in persons with disabilities.