Advocating for increased availability of context-appropriate
accommodations and providing educational resources are key aspects toward
achieving accessibility for all.
AAMC Report on Accessibility, Inclusion and Action
In 2018, the Association of American Medical Colleges published a
comprehensive report titled “Accessibility, Inclusion, and Action in Medical Education: Lived
Experiences of Learners and Physicians With Disabilities.” Noting that supporting all qualified learners, regardless of
disability, throughout the medical education continuum is an essential
goal, the publication weaves together major themes from interviews
conducted with 47 students, residents, and physicians with disabilities.
Americans with Disabilities Act and Health Care Access
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) passed in 1990, providing a
legal framework for people with disabilities to challenge discriminatory
practices in work settings, state and local government, and places of
public use.
Find out more about health care access and the ADA.
Physicians with Disabilities
Physicians with Disabilities
is a group within the Society for Healthcare Professionals with
Disabilities. This group was developed to provide free resources and
support for members. Its mission is to foster an online supportive
community and to freely provide disability-related resources and tools
that are relevant for healthcare professionals, students, family members,
and friends.
The New Wave of Healthcare
Designed to help people wade through complexities in the U.S healthcare
system,
The New Wave of Healthcare
is a podcast that explores the complexities of our healthcare system, how
it got this way, where it’s going, and most importantly, how it affects
you and your loved ones. In episode 7, the Washington Patient Safety
Coalition addresses quality health for people with disabilities.