Research in the field of disability studies has a major impact on how policy, treatment, education, and care for people is carried out in everyday life. However, scholarly articles published in peer-reviewed journals often use technical language and are so detailed they can be difficult for the general public to use. For this reason, research in the field is often summarized in popular news sources such as newspaper articles, magazines and news sites. This helps makes the findings from academic research studies accessible to more people and how it applies in real-world contexts.
