Production People with ID can be involved in writing or typing words, drawing pictures, taking photos or doing design work.12 Get regular feedback from people with ID to ensure AWI will meet their needs.15 Testing Test the of your information before it is printed.8, 9, 15 Make sure the group that is testing your AWI is representative of your intended audience.13 The evidence is broad agreement in the literature that involving people with ID in the production of that information (i.e., employing the principles and practices of is important. As Rodgers and Namaganda22 noted, one of the most important principles identified during the Information for All project was that for people with learning disabilities should be produced by or with “information people with learning disabilities”. Involving people with ID in the production and testing of AWI (i.e., co-design and was deemed to be of particular use when preparing tools for data collection where input from people with ID can identify issues with interpretation of words and images.23 More broadly, several articles emphasised that the best way to ensure accessibility of all written information was to understand the target audience and involve people with ID at all stages of production and evaluation.17, 19, 22 However, it is interesting to note that none of these studies made direct comparisons of the nature and effectiveness of information prepared with and without the involvement of people with ID. Implications for practice Access to information is an important human right for all people. Article 9 of the UNCRPD states that people with disability have the right to access information on an
Production People with ID can be involved in writing or typing words, drawing pictures, taking photos or doing design work.12 Get regular feedback from people with ID to ensure AWI will meet their needs.15 Testing Test the of your information before it is printed.8, 9, 15 Make sure the group that is testing your AWI is representative of your intended audience.13 The evidence is broad agreement in the literature that involving people with ID in the production of that information (i.e., employing the principles and practices of is important. As Rodgers and Namaganda22 noted, one of the most important principles identified during the Information for All project was that “information for people with learning disabilities should be produced by or with people with learning disabilities”. Involving people with ID in the production and testing of AWI (i.e., co-design and was deemed to be of particular use when preparing tools for data collection where input from people with ID can identify issues with interpretation of words and images.23 More broadly, several articles emphasised that the best way to ensure accessibility of all written information was to understand the target audience and involve people with ID at all stages of production and evaluation.17, 19, 22 However, it is interesting to note that none of these studies made direct comparisons of the nature and effectiveness of information prepared with and without the involvement of people with ID. Implications for practice Access to information is an important human right for all people. Article 9 of the UNCRPD states that people with disability have the right to access information on an
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