A toolkit for raising awareness and overcoming physical, attitudinal, and communication hindrances for persons with neuromotor disorders in community settings

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10.2991/978-94-6463-469-3_16How to use a DOI?

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Neuromotor disorders; Community toolkit; Social participation

Abstract

This work aimed to identify which barriers persons with neuromotor disorders face often to participation in community settings and to encourage all actors in society to become agents of inclusion in their social and professional circles. An online survey among persons with neuromotor disorders identified the diversity and barriers to participating in community settings. A focus group with nine adult persons with cerebral palsy discussed the relevance of the data, reflecting on their own experience as customers, employees, or just citizens in the frequency of community settings, providing contributions to the production of videos and written material. Finally, elements from ‘Era uma vez…’ theater group along with the creative writing group of the Cerebral Palsy Association of Porto provide the scripts and filmed different typical situations, illustrating problems faced by persons with disability and suggesting solutions to how to overcome them, especially at the attitudinal level. Results showed cultural activities as the least frequented service while the most were health services. The need for assistance for participation varied between 33.4% for stores and 54.4% for health services. From the creative phase, a practical guide for caring for and promoting the participation of persons with neuromotor disorders was published and the produced videos are available through digital platforms namely YouTube.com and APPC Facebook page. Providing tools for the community to raise their awareness about hindrances and barriers to the participation of persons with neuromotor disorders built through a co-creation process could facilitate the construction of an inclusive society.

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AU  - Ana Filipa Santos
AU  - Sandra Oliveira
AU  - Joaquim Alvarelhão
PY  - 2024
DA  - 2024/08/26
TI  - A toolkit for raising awareness and overcoming physical, attitudinal, and communication hindrances for persons with neuromotor disorders in community settings
BT  - Proceedings of the International Conference on Nature for Innovative and Inclusive Urban Regeneration (NATiURB 2022)
PB  - Atlantis Press
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EP  - 200
SN  - 2667-128X
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