Examination of the short-term impact of a disability awareness training on attitudes toward people with disabilities: A community-based participatory evaluation approach.

Conclusion: In the short-term DAT may increase awareness of and decrease negative attitudes associated with disability. Effective strategies highlighted for raising awareness and improving attitudes were contact with PWD and education. Education leads to more positive perceptions of the barriers PWD face and their ability to participate in society. PMID: 31204874 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

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Source: Physiotherapy Theory and Practice - June 16, 2019 Category: Physiotherapy Authors: Hayward L, Fragala-Pinkham M, Schneider J, Coe M, Vargas C, Wassenar A, Emmons M, Lizzio C, Hayward J, Torres D Tags: Physiother Theory Pract Source Type: research