Functional diversity in the communications media of Extremadura (Spain) and its relationship with infor-mation units

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https://doi.org/10.54886/ibersid.v16i2.4800

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Functional diversity, Information units, Official regulations, Communication media, Region of Extremadura (Spain)

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This paper investigates the relationship between functional diversity, the media and information units. To do this, first, we make a bibliographic review of national and international works on communication media and information units and their relationship with functional diversity; second, we examine the number of news items published on functional diversity in two communications media of the Region of Extremadura (Spain) (DOE and HOY) (1373 news items); and third, we analyze these news items in detail to check if they allude to the information units and check the nature of said mention (40 news items, 2.91 %). The research is carried out during the year 2020 because it coincides with the crucial period of the health pandemic caused by COVID19 and was a handicap for all citizens and, especially, for people with functional diversity. Among the results found, it is obtained that the most frequently mentioned information units are libraries (70 %) and that the most recurrent theme is "Oppositions and employment" (42.5 %). It concludes with the need for greater involvement and visibility in the communications media of the role of information units in relation to help and support for the most vulnerable groups.

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2022-11-17

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Monje-Expósito, D., & Faba-Pérez, C. (2022). Functional diversity in the communications media of Extremadura (Spain) and its relationship with infor-mation units. Ibersid: Journal of Information and Documentation Systems (ISSNe 2174-081X; ISSN 1888-0967), 16(2), 21–32. https://doi.org/10.54886/ibersid.v16i2.4800

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