Disability Equity Collaborative

‼️NOW AVAILABLE: Accessible Healthcare for People with Disabilities: An Implementation Guide for Healthcare Organizations‼️ disabilityequitycollaborative.org/implementation…

Today is Global Accessibility Awareness Day! Digital accessibility is a core component of delivering accessible healthcare to patients with disabilities. DEC's website lists resources for HCOs to improve their digital accessibility. @gbla11yday #accommodating-technology" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">disabilityequitycollaborative.org/healthcare-res…

ICYMI: DEC's new Implementation Guide equips healthcare organizations with resources to build a disability accessibility program, document disability status in the EHR, provide accommodations, and implement effective communication practices: disabilityequitycollaborative.org/implementation…

Federal requirements to provide equal access to healthcare for people with disabilities applies in jails, detention centers, and prisons, too. Check out this fact sheet from @ADANational to learn more: adata.org/factsheet/heal…

It's National Speech-Language-Hearing Month! Effective communication is essential when caring for people with communication disabilities. DEC's Implementation Guide provides a roadmap for HCOs to integrate effective communication into daily operations. disabilityequitycollaborative.org/effective-comm…

Join DEC Wednesday, June 3rd at 12:00 PM EST for our second research presentation of 2026, "Advancing Cancer Screening Among Americans Who Use Sign Language". Register here: nyulangone.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

The American Medical Association released a free, CME-eligible video series on providing clinical care to patients with disabilities. You do not have to be an AMA member to access this resource - just sign up for a free account on AMA's Ed Hub! ama-assn.org/press-center/a…

Check out this article highlighting how documenting patient disability status & accommodation needs in the EHR is crucial to provide equitable healthcare to patients with disabilities. DEC’s Implementation Guide supports HCOs in this important work. mcd.org/screening-for-…

The DEC Team is grateful for those who helped develop the Guide, including partners working on accessibility initiatives at HCOs, researchers, advocates, and others with lived experience. The Guide was supported by @NIH_NIDCD (R01DC020188) and the @withfoundation (233752).

The Guide supports HCOs, clinicians, & staff in delivering quality care to patients with disabilities on four topic areas: 1) Building a Disability Accessibility Program 2) Documenting Disability Status & Accommodation Needs 3) Providing Accommodations 4) Effective Communication

‼️NOW AVAILABLE: Accessible Healthcare for People with Disabilities: An Implementation Guide for Healthcare Organizations‼️ disabilityequitycollaborative.org/implementation…

The 2024 final rule was not a new requirement—web accessibility is mandated by the ADA. State and local governments have had decades to comply. Delaying the deadline for another year excludes people with disabilities from accessing critical information. aapd.com/aapd-statement…

This month is Limb Loss & Limb Difference Awareness Month! People with limb loss and limb difference often face barriers when accessing healthcare. Check out these reminders from @AmputeesUSA to ensure your healthcare facility is accessible. #LLLDAM2026 amputee-coalition.org/resources/fitn…

DEC's Implementation Guide includes 10 general resources to assist healthcare organizations in implementing any kind of accessibility initiative. Appendices include: 🗣️Appropriate Disability Language 📜Federal Requirements ✍️Policy Writing Guidance 📊Project Planning Tips

Recording disability status as a demographic in the EHR is critical for HCOs to address health disparities and provide accommodations to patients with disabilities. DEC’s public comment for USCDI v7 supports this standard. Sign on by the end of today: forms.gle/DwfRXieHa5aRZ5…

📢Public comments on USCDI v7 are due April 13th. Review and sign on to support DEC’s public comment in support of the PACIO Project's recommendations to record patient Disability Status as a demographic in the EHR before COB Friday, April 10th. forms.gle/DwfRXieHa5aRZ5…

🌟April is #AutismAcceptanceMonth! DEC is committed to providing healthcare organizations with the knowledge and tools they need to ensure their patients with autism have equal access to healthcare.

Thrilled to see the @NIH Strategic Plan for Disability Health Research. We look forward to partnering with our stakeholders on person-centered research, interventions, and resources that advance health equity and accessibility for people with disabilities. dpcpsi.nih.gov/disabilityheal…

This #DDAM2026, we're highlighting resources from other organizations working to improve healthcare quality & accessibility for patients with #IDD. The HealthMatters Program offers health promotion programs for people with IDD & their supports. healthmattersprogram.org

Join DEC's Standards & Guidelines workgroup ahead of our first meeting next Wednesday, April 1 at 12:00 PM EST. The workgroup collaborates to develop actionable guidelines and resources for implementing accessible healthcare. All are welcome! forms.gle/kyUFQnMFBKX75L…

🗣️Effective communication is a shared organizational responsibility that should be embedded into routine clinical workflows. To be successful, consider including people across different departments or units on your initiative's implementation and leadership team.