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Accessible Numbers

Laura Parker

8 episodes

6 days ago

From banking apps to yoga classes, every service includes numbers in some way. But half of UK adults need help with numbers (National Numeracy). This is a show about designing services for people with dyscalculia and maths anxiety. I speak to researchers, designers, accessibility specialists and data scientists about presenting numbers clearly in services. Season 1 is out now. Episodes released every 2 weeks. I'm Laura, a content designer with dyscalculia. Join my campaign for accessible numbers (accessiblenumbers.com) and follow me on LinkedIn and Bluesky @accessiblenumbers.

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Accessible health information

Accessible Numbers

46 minutes 52 seconds

8 months ago

Accessible health information

A chat with Sheena Campbell from the Patient Information Forum (PIF).

This episode covers the importance of health literacy and how numbers and data can be confusing or challenging for many people when accessing healthcare services.

We discuss how numbers appear in healthcare, such as medication dosages, appointment times, and risk and benefit communication. Sheena provides insights and tips on how to present health information and data in more accessible and understandable ways.

01:44: Sheena's relationship with numbers

02:16: Overview of the Patient Information Forum (PIF)

04:03: Membership and benefits of PIF

05:11: Health literacy

08:41: Numbers in healthcare

13:25: Communicating medical risks and benefits

23:03: Health information in medical settings

32:02: Writing medical questions

35:53: User-centered design in health information

40:49: Misinformation in health information

Follow Sheena Campbell on LinkedIn and Bluesky. Visit and pifonline.org.uk and piftick.org.uk.

Transcript and bio available at accessiblenumbers.com/accessible-health-information