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Catherine Easton |
| Title |
The digital divide, inclusion and access for disabled people in IT supported emergency response systems: A UK and EU-based analysis |
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Conference Article |
| Year |
2014 |
Publication |
ISCRAM 2014 Conference Proceedings – 11th International Conference on Information Systems for Crisis Response and Management |
Abbreviated Journal |
ISCRAM 2014 |
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275-278 |
| Keywords |
Europium; Hardware; Digital divide; Disability; Emergency response; Emergency response systems; Emergency situation; Emergency system; Theoretical approach; Uk; Information systems |
| Abstract |
This short insights paper examines IT Supported Emergency Response systems from the perspective of the digital divide and access for disabled people. It is argued that inclusive design is often overlooked in the development of emergency systems and this can lead to increased marginalisation of certain societal groups, such as disabled people and older people. Given the importance of equality of provision in relation to emergency responses there is a need to examine accessibility policy in this area to determine whether it enables the equal participation of all. This is important both in relation to the ability to access key information in an emergency situation and to participate in crowdsourced data generation to help in the targeting of resources, both at the time of an emergency and in subsequent planning. This insights paper takes both a practical and theoretical approach and focuses upon key policies emanating from the EU and UK. |
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Lancaster University, United Kingdom |
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The Pennsylvania State University |
Place of Publication |
University Park, PA |
Editor |
S.R. Hiltz, M.S. Pfaff, L. Plotnick, and P.C. Shih. |
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English |
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English |
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2411-3387 |
ISBN |
9780692211946 |
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| Track |
Ethical, Legal and Social Issues of IT Supported Emergency Response |
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Conference |
11th International ISCRAM Conference on Information Systems for Crisis Response and Management |
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467 |
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| Author |
Harrison Cole |
| Title |
Accessible Mitigation Planning: Tactile Hazard Map Design and Evaluation |
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Conference Article |
| Year |
2020 |
Publication |
ISCRAM 2020 Conference Proceedings – 17th International Conference on Information Systems for Crisis Response and Management |
Abbreviated Journal |
Iscram 2020 |
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1031-1037 |
| Keywords |
Cartography; Accessibility; Disability; Tactile; Mitigation Planning |
| Abstract |
While creating a community hazard mitigation plan (HMP) has become recognized as a key component of successful disaster management, significant portions of the process are often inaccessible to people with vision disabilities. Maps in particular are often large, visually dense documents that are printed on two-dimensional paper, or distributed via PDF with no alternate text. For people with profound low vision or who are blind, alternative media is required. The research discussed here proposes that tactile maps may present an accessible and cost-effective medium for representing geospatial data relevant to the hazard mitigation planning process. Using flood insurance rate maps (FIRMs) distributed by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) as a starting point, this paper proposes an evaluatory framework for transcribing conventional maps into tactile documents, as well as characterizing users' experiences using them for mitigation planning, directions for future research and generalizing the process for applications in other domains. |
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The Pennsylvania State University |
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Virginia Tech |
Place of Publication |
Blacksburg, VA (USA) |
Editor |
Amanda Hughes; Fiona McNeill; Christopher W. Zobel |
| Language |
English |
Summary Language |
English |
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978-1-949373-27-93 |
ISBN |
2411-3479 |
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| Track |
Usability and Universal Design of ICT for Emergency Management |
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Conference |
17th International Conference on Information Systems for Crisis Response and Management |
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harrisoncole@psu.edu |
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2294 |
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Johanna Sefyrin; Sofie Pilemalm |
| Title |
?It?s More Important to be Fast than to be Informed? – Gender, Age, Disability and Ethnicity in Relation to IT in the Swedish Rescue Services |
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Conference Article |
| Year |
2016 |
Publication |
ISCRAM 2016 Conference Proceedings ? 13th International Conference on Information Systems for Crisis Response and Management |
Abbreviated Journal |
ISCRAM 2016 |
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| Keywords |
Swedish Rescue Services; IT; Gender; Age; Disability; Ethnicity |
| Abstract |
This study is work in progress starting with the point of departure that everyday accidents strike unjust, and with the purpose to explore how gender, age, disability and ethnicity are understood, and included ? or excluded ? in relation to the information systems involved in rescue operations performed. Empirical material was gathered through interviews mainly at the Swedish Rescue Services, and the analysis shows that this kind of information is not included in the involved information systems, and that it is considered rather irrelevant. On the other hand, it is indicated that this information might well be relevant for the performance of rescue operations, discussed in terms of how gender, age, disability and ethnicity are reconfigured in the organization, something that opens up for the design of information systems that are more attentive to these issues, and that might possibly contribute to better supporting those in vulnerable positions. |
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Federal University of Rio de Janeiro |
Place of Publication |
Rio de Janeiro, Brasil |
Editor |
A. Tapia; P. Antunes; V.A. Bañuls; K. Moore; J. Porto |
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English |
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English |
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2411-3426 |
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978-84-608-7984-47 |
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Ethical, Legal and Social Issues |
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Conference |
13th International Conference on Information Systems for Crisis Response and Management |
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