Saturday, September 29, 2007

Online study on blogosphere and inclusive society

To understand the issues and concerns of the socio- medically disadvantaged being highlighted in the blogosphere; Deepstambha is doing an online study. The study will help better understanding of the contents related to the socio- medically disadvantaged in the blogosphere, the types of related blogs, the issues highlighted in these blogs and whether they can lead to the promotion of an inclusive society.

We have a few questions which will help us conduct the study. We request you to spare a few moment of yours to respond to this questionnaire. As soon as we are able to compile the findings we will share our findings in our blog. We request you to support us in this endeavor of ours and answer the questions.

1) Do you think the blogosphere can contribute towards highlighting the issues and concerns of the persons with disability and the terminally ill? If yes, how?

2) Can blogs be part of efforts to promote an Inclusive Society?

3) What inspired you to start your blog?

4) What are the challenges you are facing in promoting your blog?

5) Do you consider the blog as one of your achievements? If yes, how?

6) Can blogs help raise resources? How can blogs be sustained over a period of time?

7) Is blog an effective medium through which you can connect to the persons with disability across the world? If yes, how?

2 comments:

Casdok said...

1) Do you think the blogosphere can contribute towards highlighting the issues and concerns of the persons with disability and the terminally ill? If yes, how?
Yes

2) Can blogs be part of efforts to promote an Inclusive Society?
Definetly! As it can reach so many people.

3) What inspired you to start your blog?
Frustration, at peoples preconceived ideas on autism.

4) What are the challenges you are facing in promoting your blog?
There are no challenges, I am enjoying reading and learning from other peoples blogs.

5) Do you consider the blog as one of your achievements? If yes, how?
Not sure about that! But am having some wonderful and supportive feed back.

6) Can blogs help raise resources? How can blogs be sustained over a period of time?
Don’t know!!

7) Is blog an effective medium through which you can connect to the persons with disability across the world? If yes, how?
Yes. A lot of people with disabilities and carers are isolated, so this is a really good way of networking with others.

Ettina said...

I just filled out a reply to this survey on my blog