Changing Attitudes Toward People With Disabilities Using Public Media: An Experimental Study

Lu, Junfei; Webber, Wesley B.; Romero, Devon E.; Chirino, Chris

doi:10.1177/0034355217700820

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“…Along those same lines, it would be beneficial to determine whether an informational video (e.g., of a VR professional providing information similar to the educational approach) is as effective as an individual meeting at changing these outcomes. Other studies have documented the ability of viewing videos of people with disabilities to change attitudes (Lu et al, 2018; Reinhardt et al, 2014), making this a promising line of future research. Finally, it would also be worthwhile to determine whether a shorter meeting could produce the same results as a 1-hr meeting, as some hiring managers will not be able, or willing, to make themselves available for an hour at a first meeting.…”

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The Impact of a Brief Meeting on Employer Attitudes, Knowledge, and Intent to Hire

McDonnall

Antonelli

2019

Rehabilitation Counseling Bulletin

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We evaluated the ability of an intervention that consisted of a one-on-one meeting between a vocational rehabilitation (VR) professional and an employer to improve employer attitudes, knowledge, and intent to hire people who are blind or visually impaired. We evaluated the relative effectiveness of two approaches (dual customer vs. educational) and the impact of the VR professionals’ vision status (blind or sighted) on our primary outcome measures and on interest in follow-up. Participants were 59 hiring managers employed by a large company who completed measures at three time points: pre, post, and 4-month follow-up. We found that, regardless of approach used or vision status of the VR professional, the intervention was successful at improving employers’ attitudes, knowledge, and intent to hire. The educational approach resulted in increases in knowledge that were retained at follow-up, while the dual customer approach did not. Improvements in intent to hire were not retained at follow-up, suggesting that ongoing contact with employers will be beneficial to positively impact the hiring of people who are blind or visually impaired. These findings are particularly relevant given the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act’s focus on employer engagement for VR agencies.

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The Impact of a Brief Meeting on Employer Attitudes, Knowledge, and Intent to Hire

McDonnall

Antonelli

2019

Rehabilitation Counseling Bulletin

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“…Students are potential lawmakers, employers, and neighbors, among others. As Lu et al (2018) noted, some undergraduate (nursing and rehabilitation counseling) attitudes toward PWDs can impact their future quality of work with them. In their current setting, students can create a favorable or non-favorable atmosphere that can positively or adversely affect PWDs.…”

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“…For PWDs, in particular, art becomes an education vehicle about their lives (Shah, Wallis, Conor, & Kiszely, 2015), presenting awareness and new insight regarding disability. In a randomized controlled study, Lu, Webber, Romero, and Chirino (2018), using a person-centered video focusing on real-life experiences of PWDs, found the attitudes of the experimental group that watched the video was more positive compared with the control group that was involved in a mindfulness training.…”

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Improving Latino/a American students’ attitudes toward persons with disabilities and use of live theater

Diallo

Braitewaite

Mamboleo

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The Australian Journal of Rehabilitation Counselling

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This study investigated the efficacy of a live theater performance intervention for enhancing the attitudes of pre-service rehabilitation students toward people with disabilities. A convenience sample of 54 undergraduate students of Latino/a descent (females = 33 and males = 21), age range 18 - 24 completed a pre-post design attitude change intervention. Data were collected on the students’ attitudes toward persons with disabilities, using the scale of attitudes towards disabled persons, and gladness, using a liker scale. Multivariate analysis of covariance was used to analyze the data. Results indicated the live theater performance intervention was more effective in providing positive emotion of gladness and in improving the attitudes of the students towards PWDs compared to simple print media.

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“…Fourth is the institution of digital and traditional media. This institution has displayed stereotypical images and language to highlight PWDs (Lu et al , 2018). They portray PWDs in decrepit clothing and they use negative languages such as “mute” “wheel-chair bound” “dumb” “handicap” and other such negative references to depict PWDs.…”

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“…However, socialisation is profound and attitudes and behaviours developed through this process will not go overnight. However, it requires modern exposure and treatment of the issues relating to the population of PWDs (Lu et al , 2018).…”

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Digital media, disability and development in the Anglophone Caribbean-social and ethical considerations

Morris

2020

JICES

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Purpose In 2006, the United Nations established the convention on the rights of persons with disabilities. Simultaneously, the UN has adopted the sustainable development goals in 2015 and the 17 goals must be achieved by member states by 2030. Regionally, countries within the Caribbean community have formulated the Kingston Accord (2004) and the Declaration of Petion Ville (2013). Both of these two instruments outlined a regional framework on the issue of persons with disabilities (PWDs). The media, therefore, have axiological roles to play in educating and informing all the stakeholders of these programmes, policies and legislation. It is within this context that this researcher did a qualitative assessment of how the media within Caribbean societies have been aiding the process of developmental transformation for PWDs. The main purpose of this paper therefore; is to show that if the varied programmes and policies relating to PWDs within the Anglophone Caribbean are to be successfully implemented, digital and traditional media will have to play a lead role through their social and ethical responsibilities in changing attitudes of non-disabled individuals towards the members of this vulnerable group. The main purpose of this paper therefore; is to show that if the varied programmes and policies relating to PWDs within the Anglophone Caribbean are to be successfully implemented, digital and traditional media will have to play a lead role through their social and ethical responsibilities in changing attitudes of non-disabled individuals towards the members of this vulnerable group. Design/methodology/approach The central argument guiding this paper is that if the varied programmes and policies relating to PWDs within the Caribbean are to be successfully implemented, the media, in all its forms, will have to play a lead role through their social and ethical responsibilities in changing attitudes of non-disabled individuals towards the members of this vulnerable group. The unequivocal questions that have been answered are how and what are the media doing to aid in the transformation of the lives of PWDs in the Caribbean? Are they fulfiling their social and ethical responsibilities? Findings The major finding is that the media in the Anglophone Caribbean has significant work to do to fulfil one of its social and ethical responsibilities in aiding the developmental transformation of PWDs in the region. Research limitations/implications The research is limited by the fact that there is serious data scarcity on the population of PWDs in the region. Serious research on the population is just emerging and this will change significantly over the next few years. Practical implications The practical implication of this study is that it will bring to the forefront of the media in the Caribbean, the importance of placing issues relating to PWDs on the development agenda in a consistent manner. Social implications PWDs will be brought in the mainstream of Caribbean society over time. Originality/value This is an original study and will undoubtedly contribute to a greater understanding of the media and PWDs in the Caribbean.

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Changing Attitudes Toward People With Disabilities Using Public Media: An Experimental Study

Cited by 17 publications

References 28 publications

The Impact of a Brief Meeting on Employer Attitudes, Knowledge, and Intent to Hire

The Impact of a Brief Meeting on Employer Attitudes, Knowledge, and Intent to Hire

Improving Latino/a American students’ attitudes toward persons with disabilities and use of live theater

Digital media, disability and development in the Anglophone Caribbean-social and ethical considerations

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