Health Care

Introducing New ASL Video Series on Effective Communication Issues in Healthcare Settings

Posted by ACDL on July 28, 2020 | 0 Comments
EN ESPANOL AQUI ASL VIDEO HERE In honor of the 30th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Arizona Center for Disability Law (ACDL) uses this blog post to introduce a three-part video series designed for people who are deaf and whose first and primary language is American Sign Language (ASL).  The video project was supported by a grant from the Arizona […]
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Disability and Accessible Medical Care in the time of COVID-19

Posted by ACDL on July 23, 2020 | 0 Comments
ASL VIDEO HERE EN ESPANOL AQUI By: Asim Dietrich* The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) is an important law that safeguards the civil rights of persons with disabilities in a variety of settings, including hospitals, physician’s offices, and other professional healthcare offices. Access to medical care is more important than ever during the COVID-19 pandemic because people with disabilities are disproportionately affected […]
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