Northwest ADA Center and Oregon Health Authority present this free 4-part webinar series on the ADA and Healthcare.
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a civil rights law that provides for equal opportunity and access for people with disabilities. This webinar series will help health care providers understand their rights and responsibilities under the ADA. It will also help providers understand the rights of patients with disabilities. Our series begins with an introduction to disability identity and culture, explains key legal requirements, and concludes with an interactive discussion about bias in the health care setting. We will cover three basic legal requirements:
- Facility and telehealth access;
- Effective communication with patients with disabilities;
- Modification of programs, policies, and procedures.
OHA Cultural Competence Continuing Education
This webinar series is an OHA-Approved Cultural Competence Continuing Education training opportunity. To receive a certificate of completion, you must watch the webinar recordings and then complete an evaluation survey. After the survey has been completed, you will receive a certificate within 7-10 business days via email.
If you need accommodation(s) to fill out the evaluation form, please contact the Northwest ADA Center at nwadactr@uw.edu or 800-949-4232 (voice) or 711 (for relay).
This webinar series has been approved as a CE Activity from
Webinar Series
Factsheets
A series of factsheet pages is available for this webinar series:
- Practicing Disability Allyship
- Physical Access and Telehealth
- Effective Communication and Reasonable Modification
- Emergency and Disaster Response
- For additional information, check out many more factsheets available at the NW ADA Center website
Short Video Series
A series of short videos highlights key ADA rights and responsibilities related to healthcare.
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Service Animals and Healthcare
Learn about service animals in healthcare settings! In this short video we discuss ADA rights and responsibilities related to service animals.
Watch Service Animals and Healthcare videoon YouTube -
Disability Bias and Healthcare
Learn about how bias in healthcare setting creates barriers for people with disabilities! In this video we define disability and share practical tips for improving access.
Watch Disability Bias and Healthcare videoon YouTube -
Effective Communication and Healthcare
Learn about ADA rights and responsibilities for effective communication! In this video we discuss how healthcare providers can remove communication barriers and ensure access for patients with disabilities.
Watch Effective Communication and Healthcare videoon YouTube -
Emergency Preparedness and the ADA
Learn about ADA rights and responsibilities during natural disasters and public health emergencies! In this video we discuss general ADA requirements related to emergency planning such as accessible alerts and accessible evacuations.
Watch Emergency Preparedness and the ADA videoon YouTube
Additional Info
- All webinars and archived presentations offer captioning.
- Disclaimer: The information presented in this webinar is intended solely as informal guidance and is neither a determination of legal rights or responsibilities by OHA or NWADA.