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1Diabetes Education Associates, Cleveland, Ohio, USA. asw13@case.edu
The Diabetes Educator
|May 7, 2009
Summary
This study focused on making diabetes education accessible for people with visual impairment and diabetes (PVID). Key changes included accessible materials, program planning, and staff training to improve understanding and trust.
Area of Science:
- Health Education
- Accessibility Studies
- Diabetes Management
Background:
- Diabetes education programs often lack accessibility for individuals with visual impairments.
- People with visual impairment and diabetes (PVID) require tailored educational resources and program modifications.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify necessary changes for making diabetes education materials and programs accessible to PVID.
- To enhance the Diabetes Association of Greater Cleveland's (DAGC) offerings for PVID.
Main Methods:
- Employed participatory action research (PAR) with PVID and diabetes association staff over one year.
- Facilitated collaborative planning, implementation, and evaluation of accessibility improvements.
Main Results:
- Achieved "transformational moments" fostering mutual understanding between PVID and professionals.
- Implemented changes: accessible print materials (recordings), accessible program planning (publicity, locations), speaker guidelines for visual impairment, and staff inservice training.
Conclusions:
- Diabetes education programs must proactively plan for PVID accessibility.
- Diabetes organizations should prioritize publishing teaching materials in accessible formats.
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