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Public awareness of physically disabled persons.

C S Fichten, J Hines, R Amsel

    International Journal of Rehabilitation Research. Internationale Zeitschrift Fur Rehabilitationsforschung. Revue Internationale De Recherches De Readaptation
    |January 1, 1985
    PubMed
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    A Canadian publicity campaign raised awareness of disabled people's needs but failed to change public attitudes. More effective strategies are needed to promote the integration of disabled individuals into society.

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    Area of Science:

    • Social Psychology
    • Disability Studies
    • Public Health Communication

    Background:

    • Public awareness campaigns are crucial for promoting societal integration of disabled individuals.
    • Past initiatives aimed to foster positive attitude change and highlight independent living capabilities.
    • Accessibility, housing, and socio-economic opportunities are linked to public perception.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To empirically evaluate the effectiveness of a major Canadian publicity campaign.
    • To assess the campaign's success in sensitizing the public to the needs of physically disabled people.
    • To determine if the campaign promoted favorable attitude change regarding disabled individuals' independence.

    Main Methods:

    • Analysis of a large-scale Canadian publicity campaign.

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  • Assessment of campaign visibility and reach.
  • Evaluation of public attitude shifts concerning physically disabled people.

    • Main Results:

    • The publicity campaign achieved modest success in terms of visibility.
    • The campaign was ineffective in promoting positive attitude change among the public.
    • No significant shift in public perception regarding the needs and concerns of disabled people was observed.

    Conclusions:

    • Increased visibility of disability issues does not automatically translate to improved public attitudes.
    • Further research is needed to develop effective strategies for attitude change and societal integration.
    • The findings have implications for future public health campaigns targeting disability awareness and inclusion.