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Access to Healthcare and the ADA: A Review of the Case Law
Event Date/Time:
Wednesday, January 18th, 2023
2:00 PM EST - 3:30 PM EST
Location:
Online via Zoom Webinar Platform
Description:
Access to healthcare is critical for people with disabilities, but often many barriers exist. This webinar will review how court decisions and settlement agreements have impacted the ADA’s application to healthcare. Topics will include effective communication, accessible medical facilities and equipment, and service animals in healthcare facilities. The webinar will also focus on how certain disabilities have been addressed in the healthcare context, including opioid use disorder and HIV/AIDs. In addition to reviewing specific court decisions and settlement agreements, this session will also identify trends and potential issues for future ADA healthcare-related litigation.
General Accommodations:
Open or Closed Captions
Materials Available in Alternate Formats
From the Sponsor:
Region 5 - Great Lakes ADA Center, Region 6 - Southwest ADA Center
Audience:
People with Disabilities, State and Local Government, ADA Coordinator, Attorney or Other Legal Professional, Consumer Advocate, Family Member of Person With Disability, Medical Professional, Practitioners, Service ProviderTopic:
Public Accommodations (ADA Title III), State and Local Government (ADA Title II), Accessible Technologies, Effective Communication, Medical Assistance, Non-Discrimination, Reasonable Modification of Policy and ProceduresCredit:
ACTCP Credit, Attendance
Registration:
Required
Cost:
0
Registration Link:
Registration Deadline:
Tuesday, January 17, 2023
