health care

This brief describes bills to increase funding for states’ home and community-based services, specifically how the increased funding would help ensure care at home, minimize wait lists, increase wages for health workers, and provide for sick leave. This brief was prepared in response to legislation which could impact services and supports for people with disabilities. 

Published in the American Journal of Bioethics specially issue on COVID-19. From the introduction: “While the COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked disproportionate havoc in marginalized racial/ethnic communities, little attention has been given to people with disabilities in the press, public health surveillance, and research. A few articles, including this special issue, consider the discriminatory nature of categorical exclusion from and guidelines for the rationing of medical equipment and services.

In this special episode of ADA Live!, Alison Barkoff and Katheryn Rucker from the Center for Public Representation discuss rationing of medical care and ensuring the rights of people with disabilities are protected. Presenters discuss discrimination in medical care, anti-discrimination laws, Office of Civil Rights (OCR) complaints, and many other topics around this critical issue.

A scoping study to systematically identify how the disability community is using telehealth in rural areas. Key takeaways include positive opinions about telehealth services among individuals with disabilities and providers, and the need to increase knowledge and confidence in its use.

This archived webinar (originally aired in 2018) discussed the rights of health care employees under the ADA, examine scenarios, and respond to  questions from participants. 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 reasonable accommodation in their role as employee.

This archived session addressed common questions received by the ADA National Network regional centers regarding effective communication, health care services, transportation, modifications in policies and procedures, eligibility criteria, access to programs and services, and more. A resource document identifying sources for additional clarification on these issues from applicable federal agencies is provided as a supplement to the session.

In this archived webinar, several ADA National Network staff from across the country will review general health care provisions in the ADA and how they apply to new issues such as temporary medical facilities, drive-thru testing sites, and other current health care issues. Given the unprecedented demands posed by the COVID19 pandemic for the provision of health care, it is critical for health care providers to understand how the decisions they need to make for dealing with this crisis connect with the ADA. 

Thomas Bryce, MD, answered Frequently Asked Questions about COVID-19 and SCI for United Spinal's New Mobility magazine. Topics covered included risk of contracting the virus, the impact on respiratory function, and when to consider going to the emergency department.

A sortable, searchable table of information about vaccine eligibility for unpaid family caregivers in each state.  Users can sort the table and also search within it to easily find the information that you’re looking for. The table is updated weekly on Mondays.

The researchers at the BH-BIMS published this letter to the editor in the journal Burns. The letter to the editor highlights the impact of the coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) on people with burn injury, including reduced access to inpatient and outpatient medical and therapeutic care, loss of peer support leading to increased isolation, and triggers for post-traumatic stress disorder. The authors also suggest resources for support and education for burn survivors and care providers. The article is available free in full text through PubMed.