PAPER ID:IJIM/Vol. 10 (IV)/ August/42-48/7

AUTHOR: Sukchand Hazra^[I]  Goutam Maity^[II]

TITLE : INFORMATION SEEKING BEHAVIOR AMONG THE DIFFERENT CATEGORIES OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

ABSTRACT:In this study, we assess the information needs of different categories of disabilities and investigate the intricate relationship between the factors of information-seeking behavior and different types of disabilities. The study used a survey technique to achieve its objectives and interviewed with the help of a structured questionnaire. Data were collected from 300 respondents with different types of disabilities, and the responses were received and analyzed. The result of the study sheds light that information seeking behavior varied accordingly to the different types of disabilities and it is dependent on each other, except for the time spent by the user. Only time spent is not dependable. The findings of this study contribute to a deeper understanding of the information behavior of a person with disabilities that can shape an inclusive information system and services, and offer insights that can inform policy, technology, and accessibility initiatives to better support this population and foster inclusive information ecosystems.

KEYWORDS : Hearing disabilities, Information behavior, information need, locomotor Disabilities, Media choice, persons with impairment, visual disabilities

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