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ACCESS THE GUIDE HERE↗ People with disabilities continue to face significant barriers to high-quality healthcare. DEC's new Implementation Guide is a comprehensive resource to help healthcare organizations close those gaps. Designed for organizations of all sizes — from small rural…

Join DEC in urging the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) to create a new electronic health record (EHR) data element to record Disability Status as a demographic! ONC sets the standards for all EHRs in…

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The PCORI-funded Interact Trial engaged patients with communication disabilities to compare the effectiveness of two interventions to increase primary care clinicians’ use of communication strategies, improving the quality of their communication with patients with communication disabilities (CD). For the intervention,…

Join us on Wednesday, September 4th to discuss the implications on health systems and teams of HHS' new final rules for Section 504 of the Rehab Act and Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act. Registration is required, please click…

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A recent order issued by the Federal Communication Commission (FCC) requires that by September 3rd 2024, video conferencing platforms, including telehealth platforms, ensure they are accessible to people with disabilities. Find out more about two actions you can take here.

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On Tuesday, September 26th, the National Institutes of Health decided to formally include people with disabilities as a population with health disparities. This monumental decision will have a variety of significant impacts, including increased funding and research opportunities!

The DEC Workgroup members curated a list of a wide range of disability-related accommodations that can facilitate equitable access to high-quality care. Access the resource here.

If you missed the latest recap of news & events highlighted in our August newsletter, catch it here!

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The U.S. Access Board is asking for public comment on final recommendations on specifications for low transfer surface height of medical diagnostic equipment. The comment period ends July 24. Contribute here!

The Health Affairs Disability & Health special issue is out! Stacked with great content, read about the barriers that physicians face when providing care to people with disabilities: "'I Am Not The Doctor For You': Physicians' Attitudes About Caring For…

The past few months have held significant movement in the promotion of accessibility in health care! Catch up on the latest updates in our August newsletter.

Check out our posters presented at Academy Health Annual Research Meeting 2022: Documentation of Disability Status and Accommodation Needs in the Electronic Health Record: A Qualitative StudyResearch Priorities to Address Disability Equity in HealthcareIncentivizing, Enforcing, and Improving Disability Accessible Care:…

NCD's Health Equity Framework for People with Disabilities provides recommendations and guidance for bridging health care inequities for people with disabilities.

In her recently released book, Making Their Days Happen, Dr. Lisa Iezzoni tells the stories of quieted voices and the nuanced complexities of policy on personal care assistance. Read her introductory blog post here.

The first paper published by the DEC Research workgroup, "Patient Centered Outcomes Research Priorities to Advance Disability Equity," has just been released. The paper identifies critical priorities for setting patient-centered outcomes research agendas, provides funding agencies with priorities most in…