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Effective Communication in Health Care

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Effective communication means that both sides comfortably and clearly understand each other. Effective communication:

Is a right under the ADA

Ensures information shared in a way the patient with a disability can understand

May mean the provider must provide an auxiliary aid or service at no cost, for examples: ASL interpreter, alternate format, assistance filling out paperwork, etc.
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Small Business Statistics and Accommodation #2

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Fewer than one in three small businesses have a formal decision making process for the provision of accommodations.
Note: For the purposes of this study, we define small business as employer’s having 15- 500 employees.

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Workplace Policies

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In a recent study, 36% of workers with disabilities reported workplace policies have been helpful in managing their health conditions.

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Effective Communication in Healthcare

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Communication is a critical tool in healthcare. When patients and doctors don't understand each other, access to healthcare has been denied.
- Communication for patients with disabilities must be as effective as it is for all patients.
- Ask the patient what form of communication will work for them and offer appropriate accommodations.
- Accommodate patients' communication needs during in-person communication, written communication, and when providing electronic information.
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Disability Etiquette for Healthcare Providers

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Treat all patients with respect and dignity.
Always speak directly to the person with a disability.
Don't focus on the underlying disability, instead listen and acknowledge what the person says or asks.
Do not make assumptions about what the person can or cannot do.
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Small Employer Survey Results #5

'Small Employer Survey Results #5'

Graphic shows example comic titled 'What is a Disability?' featuring two coworkers speaking and a caption: 95% of small employers in our survey found this comic format a helpful way to access information on disability.

Comic panel 1: “Small Companies and the ADA.” Coworker 2: 'I just read that the Americans with Disabilities Act applies to small companies. But no one here uses a wheelchair or is blind.' Subtitle: The employment provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act apply to all businesses with fifteen or more employees.

Panel 2: “Disability Under the ADA.” Coworker 1: “Actually, 20% of the American population has a disability. Many disabilities you can’t even see. Conditions like hearing impairments, depression, and cancer may be disabilities under the ADA.” Subtitle: “Under the ADA, if an employee has an ongoing or serious medical/health condition that affects how the body works or the way they do their job, they might have a disability.”

Panel 3: “Covered Employees”. Coworker 2 thinking, “Huh. Tom has a slipped disc. Silvia has low vision, and Mateo deals with anxiety. These could all be disabilities under the ADA.” Subtitle: “In order to benefit from the protections of the ADA, an employee must disclose they have a disability to their employer.”

Source: Chang, H.-Y., von Schrader, S., & Strobel Gower, W. (2019). Small organizations and Title I of the ADA: A survey study in Region 2. Ithaca, NY: Yang-Tan Institute on Employment and Disability.

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Blog Posts

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    December 20, 2016
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Webinars

  • Accommodations for Healthcare in the Workplace
    September 26, 2018
     When people think of accommodations in a health care environment, they often think of patients and visitors. However, health care professionals also have disabilities and may require a reasonabl...
  • Effective Communication
    May 23, 2018
    When a patient is speaking with a medical care provider, a variety of challenges, barriers, and misunderstandings can get in the way. In this webinar, we discuss effective communication in the medical...
  • Overview of the Proposed Standards for Accessible Medical Diagnostic Equipment
    December 09, 2015
    This webinar will review the proposed accessibility standards developed by the U.S. Access Board for equipment used in medical settings by health care providers for diagnostic purposes, including: exa...
  • Twenty-four years of the ADA: Progress, Pitfalls and Possibilities
    July 09, 2014
     The ADA was passed 24 years ago amidst a great hope that this bold new legislation would remove barriers to equal opportunity and access for people with disabilities across several life spheres....
  • Accessible Healthcare: Legal, Human, and Practical
    April 09, 2014
     People with disabilities have the same healthcare needs as everyone else, yet access to community health resources can be challenging at best.  This can result in substandard care and lack...

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