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<b>On Behalf Of </b>Michelle Villeneuve<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, March 26, 2020 3:52 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Soloveni Vitoso <infor@pacificdisability.org>; 'pdf-women@lists.pacificdisability.org' <pdf-women@lists.pacificdisability.org>; pdf-fullmembers@lists.pacificdisability.org; dpo-officemanagers@lists.pacificdisability.org; pdf-youth@lists.pacificdisability.org;
pdf-staff@lists.pacificdisability.org; pdf-members@lists.pacificdisability.org; pacificcbidnetwork@lists.pacificdisability.org<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [PDF-members] [Pacificcbidnetwork] Disability Inclusive Messagin Guidelines<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-AU">Bula Vinaka<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-AU">I want to share that we have a facebook page dedicated to Disability Inclusive Disaster Risk Reduction (DIDRR) and we are sharing information about covid-19 there<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-AU">Best,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">MICHELLE VILLENEUVE</span></b><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> | Associate Professor<span style="border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in;background:white">| Centre
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">The University of Sydney </span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">From:
</span></b><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Pacific CBID Network <<a href="mailto:pacificcbidnetwork-bounces@lists.pacificdisability.org">pacificcbidnetwork-bounces@lists.pacificdisability.org</a>> on behalf of Soloveni Vitoso <<a href="mailto:infor@pacificdisability.org">infor@pacificdisability.org</a>><br>
<b>Date: </b>Thursday, 26 March 2020 at 1:31 pm<br>
<b>To: </b>"'pdf-women@lists.pacificdisability.org'" <<a href="mailto:pdf-women@lists.pacificdisability.org">pdf-women@lists.pacificdisability.org</a>>, "<a href="mailto:pdf-fullmembers@lists.pacificdisability.org">pdf-fullmembers@lists.pacificdisability.org</a>"
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"<a href="mailto:pdf-youth@lists.pacificdisability.org">pdf-youth@lists.pacificdisability.org</a>" <<a href="mailto:pdf-youth@lists.pacificdisability.org">pdf-youth@lists.pacificdisability.org</a>>, "<a href="mailto:pdf-staff@lists.pacificdisability.org">pdf-staff@lists.pacificdisability.org</a>"
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"<a href="mailto:pacificcbidnetwork@lists.pacificdisability.org">pacificcbidnetwork@lists.pacificdisability.org</a>" <<a href="mailto:pacificcbidnetwork@lists.pacificdisability.org">pacificcbidnetwork@lists.pacificdisability.org</a>><br>
<b>Subject: </b>[Pacificcbidnetwork] Disability Inclusive Messagin Guidelines<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#212121">Greetings from the Pacific Disability Forum. Please find attached and pasted below Disability Inclusive Messenging Guildelines in response to COVID-19 for
your information:</span><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#212121">Disability Inclusive Messaging Guidelines
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<span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#212121">The points below show some ways that Ministry of Health, WHO, Media and other COVID-19 messaging and advisories stakeholders can ensure that persons with disabilities are not left behind:</span><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#212121">a.</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#212121">
<b>For persons who are blind or have low vision;</b></span><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#212121">· Information to be available in soft copies in Word format, Braille and large fonts not less than 18 font size for those with low vision. (Ask the person their preference)</span><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#212121">· When sharing pictures, apart from the caption, describe the picture and any text on the picture using alternate text to ensure that screen reading software can read the pictures.</span><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#212121">· Share information on COVID-19 in text formats, not just pictures and pdf documents to provide advisories and messages.</span><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#212121">· When sharing information on Television or in videos, speak clearly and describe pop-ups and labels that appears in videos or on TV. e.g. when someone is speaking introduce the name of the person and position before
you put the name labels on the screen</span><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#212121">· Ensure that you read everything in any forms, presentations, brochure, etc. If the document is big, provide a soft copy in word or power point. Avoid sharing documents in pdf, png or jpeg formats as they sometimes
cannot be read by screen reading software’s.</span><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#212121">b.</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#212121">
<b>For persons who are deaf and/or have speech impairments; </b></span><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#212121">· Ensure sign languages on any video messaging and television advisories</span><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#212121">· Provide texting alternatives, if services are provided on phone lines</span><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#212121">· Ensure easy-read formats of information available (Understand that deaf persons do not all speak complete sentences but may instead focus on the verbs, pronouns, and nouns in the sentences)
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<span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#212121">· Ensure videos are available with closed captioning or sub-titles</span><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#212121">· Allow interpreters to accompany the person with disability when accessing services. Sign language interpreters who work in emergency and health settings should be given the same health and safety protections
as other health care workers dealing with COVID19 </span><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#212121">· Ensure updated information is available on online platforms e.g. website and social media</span><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#212121">c.</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#212121">
<b>Persons with psychosocial disabilities;</b></span><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#212121">· Describe contents and concepts in pictures - Use pictures and signage in awareness and advisories – This can include but not limited to hand washing, social distancing, identifying symptoms, how to self-quarantine,
and understanding the processes of screening and isolation in COVID-19 Health Facilities.
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<span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#212121">· Ensure information is available in easy read formats
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<span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#212121">· Be descriptive when conversing and allow them time to receive and digest information you provide (Focus on the most important points, however, do not withhold any information).</span><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#212121">· Messengers and people delivering the messages and advisories need to be calm and exercise patience and reassurance.</span><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#212121">· Reassurance – Messaging should emphasize the need for people to act and at the same time reassure people not to panic, fear or be anxious.</span><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#212121">· Easy read formats – This involves breaking down complex technical terms and advisories into simple conversational language.
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<span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#212121">· Be very clear with your instructions and terminologies e.g. lockdown, self-quarantined, self-isolation, etc</span><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b>Persons with intellectual disabilities;</b></span><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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distancing, identifying symptoms, how to self-quarantine, and understanding the processes of screening and isolation in COVID-19 Health Facilities. </span><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#212121">· Be descriptive when conversing and allow them time to receive and digest information you provided (Focus on the most important points, however, do not withhold
any information)</span><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#212121">· Messengers and people delivering the messages and advisories need to be calm and exercise patience and reassurance.</span><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#212121">· Be very clear with your instructions and terminologies e.g. lockdown, self-quarantined, self-isolation, etc.</span><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b>Persons with physical disabilities;</b></span><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#212121">· Ensure updated information is available on online platforms e.g. website and social media</span><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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