What’s on DEC: December 2023
Catch up on the latest news and updates from DEC in our December newsletter. Read it here!
NIH Designates People with Disabilities as a Health Disparities Population
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!
Accommodations List Now Available
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.
What’s on DEC: August 2023
If you missed the latest recap of news & events highlighted in our August newsletter, catch it here!
Opportunity to respond: U.S. Access Board Seeks Public Comment
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!
NEW! Implementation Guide on Documenting Disability Status in the EHR
Health care organizations are required to provide high-quality, equitable health care to patients with disabilities. Identifying patients with disabilities who need accommodations within the health system is a necessary first step. The DEC Documentation Workgroup has created an implementation guide…
Health Affairs Disability & Health special issue released
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…
DEC August Newsletter
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.
DEC Posters at Academy Health Annual Research Meeting
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:…
The National Council on Disability releases Health Equity Framework
NCD's Health Equity Framework for People with Disabilities provides recommendations and guidance for bridging health care inequities for people with disabilities.
The (real) Cost of Living with Dignity
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.
What’s on DEC: February 2022
Find out what our four workgroups are up to, get news from the field, access helpful resources and more! Click here for our latest newsletter!
Now Available! DEC Whitepaper on Research Priorities to Advance Disability Equity
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…
December 2023 DEC Research Presentation
Join us Wednesday, December 6th at 12p ET for our DEC Research Presentation "Evaluation of Accessibility Accommodations on Hospital Websites". Click here for more information!
Pacific ADA Center releases Telehealth Fact Sheet
The Pacific ADA Center released its Telehealth and Federal Disability Laws Fact Sheet which provides resources to achieve effective communication for people with disabilities in a telehealth setting.