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Accessible Healthcare ADANW

WEBThe Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act require that health care providers provide individuals with disabilities full and equal access to …

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People with Disabilities ADANW

WEBThe Toolkit for People with Disabilities is intended to provide information and guidance about the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to people with disabilities. Included are …

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OHA Healthcare Webinars

WEBNorthwest ADA Center and Oregon Health Authority present a free 4-part webinar series on the ADA and Healthcare. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is …

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Accessible Medical Diagnostic Equipment ADANW

WEBThe “Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act” ( ACA) added an amendment to Section 510 of the Rehabilitation Act which authorized the U.S. Access Board to develop …

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Respectful Interactions: Disability Language and Etiquette

WEBRespectful Language. People-first language is based on the idea that the person is not identified by their disability. An example of this is "People who are blind" instead of …

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Disability Language and Etiquette: Healthcare Facilities

WEBPrint-Friendly PDF | Large-Print PDF. This following is guidance on disability language and etiquette. The language and actions that this guidance sheet suggest are based on what …

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Healthcare Resources ADANW

WEBHealthcare Resources. Under the Americans with Disabilities Act, individuals with disabilities should have equal access to health services. This means that medical …

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Face Coverings and Businesses: Balancing the ADA with Public …

WEBIn response to the COVID-19 pandemic, many states and local governments have issued mandates for people to wear face coverings when entering businesses such as shops, …

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ACCESSIBLE HEALTH CARE

WEBNorthwest ADA Center 6912 220th St. SW, Suite 105 Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043 Page 2 Toll-free: 800-949-4232 TTY: 425-771-7426 FAX: 425-774-9303 …

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EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION HEALTHCARE

WEBHealthcare information available in large print, Braille, or electronically for use with a computer screen-reading program; or an audio recording of printed information

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Accessibility at Drive-Thru Medical Sites ADANW

WEBAccessibility at Drive-Thru Medical Sites. Drive-thru medical sites are one way that hospitals and health departments provide intermittent medical services (such as administering the …

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Service Animals as an Employment Accommodation ADANW

WEBA service animal accompanying an employee to his or her job is viewed as a “reasonable accommodation” under Title I of the ADA, which governs employment. Thus, an …

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Effective Communication in Corrections, Jails, and Detention …

WEBHowever, the contents do not necessarily represent the policy of the ACL, and you should not assume endorsement by the federal government. Northwest ADA Center. 6912 …

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Service Animals: Frequently Asked Questions ADANW

WEBService animals are animals that have been individually trained to do work or perform tasks for the benefit of a person with a disability, also known as the animal’s handler. Only …

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