Accessible online health promotion information for persons with disabilities

Online Journal of Issues in Nursing

Volumn 9, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 96-113

  Smeltzer, Suzanne C ^a   Zimmerman, Vanessa ^b   Frain, Marita ^a   DeSilets, Lynore ^a   Duffin, Janice ^b  

^a VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Hlth Prom for Women Disabil Proj ^*

Author keywords

Accessibility tools; Accessible design; Disability; Health education; Health promotion; Online information; Telehealth

Indexed keywords

DISABILITY; HEALTH CARE ACCESS; HEALTH PROGRAM; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMAN; INFORMATION DISSEMINATION; INTERNET; MEDICAL INFORMATION; NURSE; ONLINE SYSTEM; REVIEW;

EID: 2942720947     PISSN: 10913734     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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