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Effective Communication in Health Care
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Effective communication means that both sides comfortably and clearly understand each other. Effective communication:

Is a right under the ADA

Ensures information shared in a way the patient with a disability can understand

May mean the provider must provide an auxiliary aid or service at no cost, for examples: ASL interpreter, alternate format, assistance filling out paperwork, etc.
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Small Business Statistics and Accommodation #2
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Fewer than one in three small businesses have a formal decision making process for the provision of accommodations.
Note: For the purposes of this study, we define small business as employer’s having 15- 500 employees.

“I think because we are small and we haven't had too many situations. We don't actually have a step-by-step process.... Share on Facebook
Workplace Policies
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In a recent study, 36% of workers with disabilities reported workplace policies have been helpful in managing their health conditions.

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Effective Communication in Healthcare
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Communication is a critical tool in healthcare. When patients and doctors don't understand each other, access to healthcare has been denied.
- Communication for patients with disabilities must be as effective as it is for all patients.
- Ask the patient what form of communication will work for them and offer appropriate accommodations.
- Accommodate patients' communication needs during in-person communication, written communication, and when providing electronic information.
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Disability Etiquette for Healthcare Providers
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Treat all patients with respect and dignity.
Always speak directly to the person with a disability.
Don't focus on the underlying disability, instead listen and acknowledge what the person says or asks.
Do not make assumptions about what the person can or cannot do.
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Blog Posts

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    Recognizing the struggle faced by college students with mental illnesses, Brittany Stone has set out to help students find accommodations and raise awareness about mental health issues among students....
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  • Making Sense of the Numbers
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  • Family Caregiving, Disability, and Work-Life Balance
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  • Implementing the Americans with Disabilities Act in a Health Care Setting
    Equal access to health care for individuals with disabilities is an ongoing challenge. The Northeast ADA will soon be offering a webinar based in part on this topic. People with disabilities lag be...

Webinars

  • Accommodations for Healthcare in the Workplace
    09/26/2018-  When people think of accommodations in a health care environment, they often think of patients and visitors. However, health care professionals also have disabilities and may require a reasonabl...
  • Effective Communication
    05/23/2018- When a patient is speaking with a medical care provider, a variety of challenges, barriers, and misunderstandings can get in the way. In this webinar, we discuss effective communication in the medical...
  • Overview of the Proposed Standards for Accessible Medical Diagnostic Equipment
    12/09/2015- This webinar will review the proposed accessibility standards developed by the U.S. Access Board for equipment used in medical settings by health care providers for diagnostic purposes, including: exa...
  • Twenty-four years of the ADA: Progress, Pitfalls and Possibilities
    07/09/2014-  The ADA was passed 24 years ago amidst a great hope that this bold new legislation would remove barriers to equal opportunity and access for people with disabilities across several life spheres....
  • Accessible Healthcare: Legal, Human, and Practical
    04/09/2014-  People with disabilities have the same healthcare needs as everyone else, yet access to community health resources can be challenging at best.  This can result in substandard care and lack...

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