DEC is the nation’s leading org providing evidence-based knowledge, solutions and tools to address the complex problems in disability access in healthcare.
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Join DEC Wednesday, November 4th at 12:00 PM EST for a webinar, "Leading Accessible Women's Health Clinics". Register here: nyulangone.zoom.us/webinar/r…
ALT Flyer announcing DEC's next webinar, "Leading Accessible Women's Health Clinics". We kindly ask to receive accommodation requests by October 28 to [email protected].
🔔LAST DAY TO REGISTER🔔DEC's workshop will bring together disability coordinators, interpreter services managers, quality improvement officers, and other professionals dedicated to advancing disability access in healthcare. Register by 11:59 PM EST pathlms.com/nyurusk/courses/…
🗣️FRIDAY at #TheAccessibleHealthcareWorkshop, hear how two HCOs created #ADA accommodation “toolboxes” to meet the diverse communication needs of patients with disabilities. Register to attend their session and others beginning Thursday here: pathlms.com/nyurusk/courses/…
🏗️On FRIDAY, the "Building Accessible Environments and Physical Spaces" session of DEC's workshop will outline how #ADA Standards are applied to clinic room types, special situations in healthcare, and how to coordinate this work across teams. pathlms.com/nyurusk/courses/…
🩺Is your organization motivated to comply with Section 504 accessible MDE requirements, but don't know where to start? Register for DEC's workshop to learn how health systems are implementing the requirements in inpatient and outpatient settings. pathlms.com/nyurusk/courses/…
‼️ONE WEEK‼️At #TheAccessibleHealthcareWorkshop, hear from 18 speakers representing 12 health systems and 4 advocacy organizations to learn how to put disability access into practice at your healthcare organization. pathlms.com/nyurusk/courses/…
🤝Gaining buy-in from leadership is an essential first step to pursuing any accessibility initiative in healthcare. Attend #TheAccessibleHealthcareWorkshop to learn how others in the field have successfully made the case to their leadership teams. pathlms.com/nyurusk/courses/…
♿On DAY 1 of #TheAccessibleHealthcareWorkshop, hear how experts from two health systems built and maintain disability access programs, spanning grievance management, language access, effective communication, reasonable modifications, and more.
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🏥Need a refresher on the legal requirements for accessibility in healthcare? Want to take a step further and advance accessibility as a quality and safety initiative at your organization? #TheAccessibleHealthcareWorkshop has you covered. pathlms.com/nyurusk/courses/….
🗞️ICYMI: Check out this Able News article on the NIH's Strategic Plan for Disability Health research, including thoughts from DEC's Megan Morris. ablenews.com/the-nih-strateg…
📊NEXT WEEK: Register for DEC's Research presentation with Dr. Poorna Kushalnagar, "Advancing Cancer Screening Among Americans Who Use Sign Language." nyulangone.zoom.us/webinar/r…
📣Registration is now open for DEC's inaugural virtual workshop, October 1-2, 2026. Visit the link below to view the agenda, speakers, and to claim your spot! pathlms.com/nyurusk/courses/…
📊Join us for a DEC Research presentation, "Advancing Cancer Screening Among Americans Who Use Sign Language" from Dr. Poorna Kushalnagar on September 3 at 12:00 PM EST. Register here: nyulangone.zoom.us/webinar/r…
ALT Flyer announcing DEC's next research presentation, "Advancing Cancer Screening Among Americans Who Use Sign Language" on September 3rd at 12:00 PM EST. For questions or accommodation requests, email [email protected]
Missed DEC's Standards & Guidelines presentation on The IDD Toolkit yesterday? View the recording on our YouTube channel: youtu.be/P2mQ-MCXBAQ?si=7j7C…
📢TODAY: Join DEC’s Standards & Guidelines webinar at 12:00 PM EST to learn how you can use The IDD Toolkit, a free online resource, to provide better care to adults with IDD. Register here: nyulangone.zoom.us/webinar/r…
📢NEXT WEEK: Join us for our Standards & Guidelines presentation, "The IDD Toolkit: Tools to Enhance Health Care for Adults with IDD" next Wednesday, 8/5, at 12:00 PM EST. Register here: nyulangone.zoom.us/webinar/r…
ALT Flyer announcing DEC's next guest presentation, "The IDD Toolkit: Tools to Enhance Care for Adults with IDD" on August 5th at 12:00 PM EST. For questions or accommodation requests, email [email protected]
Today is the 36th Anniversary of the #ADA! DEC's work is grounded in the ADA's promise to provide equal access to care for people with disabilities. We're proud to help HCOs engage with their patients & implement accessibility above & beyond the standards set by the landmark law.
This #DisabilityPrideMonth, we're sharing resources from other organizations working to improve accessibility in healthcare. The @AFB1921 created a list of best practices for hospitals interacting with people who are blind or visually impaired: afb.org/research-and-initiat…
Ideally, a HCO's accessibility program is housed in a department whose mission aligns with program goals & supports staff in driving change. These departments may be:
🛡️Quality & Safety
😊Patient Experience
⚖️Health Equity & Inclusion
🏥Clinical Operations
💬Interpreting Services
Documenting disability status in the EHR is essential for HCOs to identify health disparities & ensure patients receive requested accommodations. Chapter 2 of DEC's Implementation Guide lists EHR features for a disability status build, including functions by role.
ALT EHR features for registration and scheduling staff to ask new and returning patients about disability status and accommodation needs.