Return-Path: <nifl-health@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.9.3/8.9.0.Beta5/980425bjb) with SMTP id PAA00398; Mon, 24 Jan 2000 15:14:38 -0500 (EST) Date: Mon, 24 Jan 2000 15:14:38 -0500 (EST) Message-Id: <20000124200454.86877.qmail@hotmail.com> Errors-To: listowner@literacy.nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-health@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-health@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-health@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: "Shelley Hourston" <s_hourston@hotmail.com> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-health@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-HEALTH:2135] Re: plain language survey info X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed Status: OR Kathryn ... I'm currently doing research on barriers to health information for adults with developmental disabilities. Literacy is a significant factor for this group. I won't have results for a couple of months but would be very interested in hearing about other research/projects. Regards, Shelley >From: Kathryn A Finnie <kfinnie@juno.com> >Reply-To: nifl-health@literacy.nifl.gov >To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-health@literacy.nifl.gov> >Subject: [NIFL-HEALTH:2131] plain language survey info >Date: Fri, 21 Jan 2000 15:27:04 -0500 (EST) > >A potential funder has asked us to to gather information about barriers >to accessing health care for people with little or no literacy skills. >Has anyone done a "plain language" survey of people with low literacy >skills that might include questions about barriers to accessing health >care? > >Any help you might provide would be greatly appreciated! > >Kathy Finnie >Development Director >Vermont Adult Learning >kfinnie@juno.com >#802-872-9757 > > **************************************** Shelley Hourston, B.A., M.L.S. Director Wellness & Disability Initiative/ AIDS and Disability Action Program BC Coalition of People with Disabilities 204 - 456 West Broadway Vancouver, BC Canada V5Y 1R3 Phone 604-875-0188; Fax 604-875-9227 Toll-free 1-877-232-7400; TTY 604-875-8835 E-mail s_hourston@hotmail.com or wdi@bccpd.bc.ca Web http://www.bccpd.bc.ca/wdi Health information in plain language and alternative formats for people with disabilities ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com
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