What’s on DEC: February 2022
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What’s on DEC: November 2021
We are thrilled to share with you the first issue of the Disability Equity Collaborative’s newsletter, What's on DEC! We've compiled news from the collaborative, events that may be of interest to you, and resources that can help your organization…
Disability Advocacy Coalition in Medicine (DAC Med) to host first annual virtual conference for health profession students
Participate in workshops, sessions, and panels about how health profession students can advocate for and support patients with disabilities. This conference will be held virtually on Saturday, October 16th 2021 from 10 a.m to 4:30 p.m. CST. Any and all…
Now Available! DEC Whitepaper on Research Priorities to Advance Disability Equity
The first paper published by the DEC Research workgroup, "Patient Centered Outcomes Research Priorities to Advance Disability Equity," has just been released. The paper identifies critical priorities for setting patient-centered outcomes research agendas, provides funding agencies with priorities most in…
Equitable Health Care: Setting the Record Straight
Ways to improve patient-provider communication are explained in a blog written by DEC's Megan Morris, PhD, MPH, CCC-SLP. Patients with a communication-related disability were three times more likely to experience a medical error in the hospital that resulted in an…
Analysis: Infrastructure Should Include Programs that Help Families of Children with Disabilities
From the California Health Report: As the Biden administration expands the definition of infrastructure to include services such as broadband, it's important to note that the term doesn't just mean roads and bridges; it should also include the vital support…
Making the Case for Neurodiverse-Friendly Healthcare
The Institute for Exceptional Care makes the case for building neurodiverse-friendly healthcare in a recent Modern Healthcare op-ed. ($1 subscription to Modern Healthcare is required to access this article.)