Competent Care: Accessibility

Pollard RQ, Dean RK, O'Hearn A, Haynes SL. Adapting health education material for Deaf audiences. Rehabil Psychol. 2009 May; 54(2):232-238. DOI: 10.1037/a0015772.

Rotarou ES, Sakellariou D, Kakoullis EJ, Warren N. Disabled people in the time of COVID-19: Identifying needs, promoting inclusivity. J Glob Health. 2021 Jan; 11:03007. DOI: 10.7189/jogh.11.03007.

Guidelines from the U.S. Access Board on meeting the Americans With Disabilities Act accessibility requirements. Includes general guidance for all public spaces as well as a section for medical facilities.

Brief overview of dental health concerns and tips for providing dental care for people with developmental disabilities.

Information from the CDC on creating an inclusive environment for people with disabilities, including information on universal design principles, assistive technologies, and communicating about disability.

Information from the National Association on the Deaf on legal obligations and practical issues providing healthcare services to patients who are Deaf or hard of hearing.

General advice from Mount Sinai for providing care to patients with disabilities, along with specific advice for providing services to patients who are blind or low vision, hard of hearing or Deaf, or wheelchair users.

Most recent accessibility guidelines for web content from W3C.