Leaders is a community of individuals who work in healthcare organizations and hospitals on disability accessibility initiatives, such as ADA Coordinators, Section 504 or 1557 Officers, and Disability Accessibility Coordinators. Leaders meets virtually twice a month to serve as a “safe space” in which participants exchange ideas, find solutions to problems they face in their organizations, and champion their successes. Subject matter experts are regularly invited as guest speakers.

DEC’s Research workgroup hosts triannual research presentations highlighting evidence for providing accessible care to people with disabilities. Research presentations engage a broad spectrum of stakeholders including researchers, advocates, policymakers, payers, providers, and more who are interested in demonstrating evidence for providing accessible healthcare to patients with disabilities.

The Documentation workgroup seeks to develop standards and resources for documenting patients’ disability status and accommodation needs in electronic health records. The goal of documentation is to improve the quality and accessibility of care for patients with disabilities. The workgroup meets virtually three times per year.

The Standards & Guidelines workgroup seeks to develop actionable guidelines and resources for implementing accessible healthcare. The workgroup meets virtually three times per year.