Browse by subject "Plain/Clear Communication"
61. Good Medicine for Seniors: (2002)
Guidelines for Plain Language and Good Design in Prescription Medication
Authors: Canadian Public Health Association (CPHA)
Collection: Research Materials
These Guidelines should help those involved with providing patient information to use plain language and clear verbal communication – pharmaceutical manufacturers, physicians, pharmacists and other health care providers.
Added: 2003-04-03
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62. The Good Old Days (1988)
Series: Miramichi Literacy Writers
Authors: Sonya Green, Colleen Sullivan, Dorothy Creighton, Miramichi Literacy Writers
Collection: Learning Materials
This booklet was written in clear language and is suitable for adult new readers. It is part of a series of 24 booklets by Miramichi Literacy Writers. Some of the other titles include:
Ferry Boats of Days Gone By
The Irish of the Miramichi
Native Peoples of the Miramichi
Old Lumber Camps on the Miramichi
The Dungarvon Whooper
Added: 2009-05-08
63. The Great Miramichi Fire (1985)
Series: Miramichi Literacy Writers
Authors: Merle Milson, Lynn Johnston, Miramichi Literacy Writers
Collection: Learning Materials
This booklet was written in clear language and is suitable for adult new readers. It is part of a series of 24 booklets by Miramichi Literacy Writers. Some of the other titles include:
Ferry Boats of Days Gone By
The Irish of the Miramichi
Native Peoples of the Miramichi
Old Lumber Camps on the Miramichi
The Dungarvon Whooper
Added: 2009-05-01
64. Grieving after a loss (2012)
An information brochure for adults with low English literacy
Series: Easy Reading brochures – Vecova
Authors: Vecova Centre for Disability Services and Research (Vecova)
Collection: Learning Materials
This is one in a series of booklets prepared by the Calgary-based Vecova Centre for Disability Services and Research (Vecova), an agency that helps people with disabilities as well as the community at large.
The authors describe the nature of grief and list some sources of grief, including the death of a loved one or the end of a relationship. They discuss the stages of grieving; factors influencing the level of grief felt; and measures to help come to terms with grief.
The booklet is written in plain language and the authors also clarify the material further by providing pronunciation tips; defining unfamiliar words; and inserting hyphens into compound words like “understand” and “something” to make them easier to understand.
To learn more about Vecova, please click here: http://vecova.ca/.
Added: 2012-02-21
65. A Happy Media: Using Public Relations to Meet Your Outreach Needs (2000)
Authors: Community Literacy of Ontario (CLO)
Collection: Learning Materials
This document is based on a half-day workshop presented at Community Literacy of Ontario’s annual general meeting in October 2000. The authors have included seven exercises to help organizations identify their target audience and decide how to reach that audience through mass media.
Topics covered include recognizing the role of the media in an outreach strategy; understanding the criteria for selecting and approaching media; developing a good press release; and preparing spokespeople for media exposure.
Added: 2013-02-14
66. Having a Baby (2012)
An information brochure for adults with low English literacy
Series: Easy Reading brochures – Vecova
Authors: Vecova Centre for Disability Services and Research (Vecova)
Collection: Learning Materials
This booklet is part of a series developed by Vecova Centre for Disability Services and Research (Vecova) for people with low English literacy skills.
The authors discuss early signs of pregnancy; pregnancy tests; and the options of adoption and abortion. They also discuss the importance of prenatal care; what to expect when the baby is born; and how to take care of a baby.
The authors use plain language; break compound words down into smaller parts; provide definitions for unfamiliar words; and offer pronunciation tips for difficult terms.
Formerly called the Vocational and Rehabilitation Research Institute (VRRI), Vecova helps both people with disabilities and the community in general. For more information, please click here: http://vecova.ca/.
Added: 2012-02-07
67. Health Literacy: Learning is the best medicine [Video – 9:19] (2010)
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Authors: 2010 Legacies Now
Collection: Learning Materials
This video features interviews with people who work either in the literacy field or in health care, discussing the importance of literacy as a determinant of health.
They point out that literacy is vital if people are going to be able to make informed decisions about their health. As well, literacy is connected with socioeconomic conditions that influence health, including income, employment opportunities, and social support.
Literacy levels have a big impact on communication between patients and health-care professionals. One interview subject suggests that an understanding of literacy issues should be embedded in all training for health-care professionals. She recalls talking to a class of nursing students, who were taken aback to realize that the patients they would deal with might have trouble understanding the information they were giving them.
Several people offer tips to help doctors improve their communication skills, including asking for feedback to make sure that the message being given is indeed the one their patient is receiving. The video was developed by 2010 Legacies Now, a non-profit organization created in 2000 to build support for Vancouver’s bid for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.
Funders:
- Government of British Columbia
Added: 2013-03-14
68. Healthy Meals: What Food Makes a Good Meal (2006)
Authors: Vocational and Rehabilitation Research Institute (VRRI)
Collection: Learning Materials
This is one in a series of booklets prepared by the Calgary-based Vocational and Rehabilitation Research Institute (VRRI), an agency that helps people with disabilities as well as the community at large.
The authors explain why good nutrition is important; what the food groups are, according to Health Canada; and what constitutes a serving. They have included a section for noting preferences from each of the food groups.
The booklet is easy to read and includes many illustrations.
VRRI is now called Vecova Centre for Disability Services and Research (Vecova): http://vecova.ca/.
Added: 2012-03-12
69. Hey, I can read that! Perspectives on plain language and people with developmental disabilities (2002)
Series: Plain Language Association International (PLAIN) - Fourth Biennial Conference
Authors: Janet Pringle, Jean Ross
Collection: Research Materials
Jean talked about how teams of people with developmental disabilities create plain documents. She described how they do it and how this work has changed her as a person. Janet discussed some of the problems of producing materials for people who have more difficulty reading and understanding. She gave suggestions based on experience and talked about the effects of the plain language movement on the rehabilitation profession.
Added: 2003-03-24
70. The Highland Society (1985)
Series: Miramichi Literacy Writers
Authors: Dawn MacLean, Miramichi Literacy Writers
Collection: Learning Materials
This booklet was written in clear language and is suitable for adult new readers. It is part of a series of 24 booklets by Miramichi Literacy Writers. Some of the other titles include:
Ferry Boats of Days Gone By
The Irish of the Miramichi
Native Peoples of the Miramichi
Old Lumber Camps on the Miramichi
The Dungarvon Whooper
Added: 2009-05-08
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