“Full of practical, meaty information, this program demystifies disability, emphasizes that ‘disability’ is not ‘illness.’ The central theme is that the outward manifestations of disability do not mean that there is a diminution of human capacity. . . Powerful and instructive . .”
Dr. Robert Master, Commonwealth Care Alliance, Boston.

Access to Medical Care: Adults with Physical Disabilities, a 22 minute video/DVD offers physicians, dentists, nurses, social service and support staff, an introduction to crucial issues that affect the quality of care for patients with disabilities in out-patient clinical settings. Watch a preview of the video (the preview is not captioned, but a transcript is available).

Through compelling interviews with expert medical providers and a diverse group of people with mobility, vision, hearing and communication impairments, this video introduces and clarifies key concepts in treating adults with physical disabilities. Appropriate for students and professionals, the program:

• Explores the views and experiences of people with disabilities and providers in establishing rapport and effective communication,

• Addresses cultural competence, access and communication issues which often arise in the clinic,

• Identifies common myths and stereotypes which interfere with accurate assessment of patients,

• Explains barriers which result in disparities in health care delivery, including physical/architectural, communication, attitudinal and social/economic policy,

• Identifies the most common access and accommodation needs of adults with physical, sensory and communication disabilities, as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act, and explains feasible, cost-effective solutions,

• Clarifies essential principles of quality care in treating people with disabilities,

• Reinforces key learning points in bulleted graphics (available in printed handouts in the curriculum).

Treating Adults with Physical Disabilities, the accompanying training curriculum (see Related Items below) offers a case-based learning exercise and extensive in-depth reference materials. It provides essential knowledge for appropriate provision of care and compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. The curriculum emphasizes access and communication as the fundamental components in addressing health care disparities for people with disabilities.

Price: $149 plus $3 shipping and handling. We pay the tax.

Contact Dr. Marsha Saxton, for more information, at 510-251-4349 or marsax@wid.org.

Some scholarships are available for individuals with disabilities and special circumstances. The purchase includes a phone consultation to help you create a workshop using the curriculum guide. The video and DVD are closed captioned for hearing impaired.

The curriculum was developed by the World Institute on Disability, Oakland, CA, www.wid.org, in collaboration with Center for Health Care Strategies, Kaiser Foundation Multi-Media, California HealthCare Foundation.