DeafHealth

Did you know that over 70% of doctors recognize that they are at risk of a lawsuit under the ADA for not providing accommodations? That’s why DeafHealth is here to break barriers by empowering YOU with accessible healthcare content and support in ASL. Join us and be part of the change at www.deafhealthaccess.org. [Video Description: The post has a video thumbnail of a faded white background of a doctor holding hands with another individual. The top text has "Deaf. Healthy. DeafHealth" in alternating light blue and dark blue font. The bottom text has “Learn more at” in rose font, and under the text lists www.deafhealthaccess.org” in white font with a rose background. In the video: A young woman with brown curly hair is sitting in front of the camera with shelves, books, and decorative items behind her. She is wearing a rose shirt with gold wire-framed glasses. Transcript: Lack of access for the deaf community in healthcare is a serious problem. Nearly 70% of physicians recognized that they are at risk of a lawsuit under the ADA for not providing accommodations. That’s unacceptable. We see that there are many barriers in healthcare, and we want to break these barriers down. But how do we plan on doing that? We want to empower you with accessible healthcare content and support in ASL. JOIN US and be part of the change. [The screen fades to show a thumbnail of a faded white background of a doctor holding hands with another individual] Deaf. Healthy. DeafHealth. Learn more at www.deafhealthaccess.org] . . . #DeafHealth #LearnFromDeafPeople #ASL #Deaf #AmericanSignLanguage #SignLanguage #DeafEcosystem #DeafAwareness #DeafCommunity #DeafPride #DeafCulture #DeafWellness #Communication #Health #Access #ASLVideos 

NEW REPORT: People with disabilities face potential discrimination in crucial areas such as employment, benefits, and healthcare due to biased algorithms and technologies. These biased outcomes can lead to unfair treatment and reduced health outcomes for disabled individuals. "As technologies – algorithmic and otherwise – continue to become incorporated into everyday life, and as people with disabilities interact with them more and more, disparate and problematic effects will only increase, both in frequency and in severity." Source: Center for Democracy & Technology

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DeafHealth’s project has been awarded $250,000 through the Eugene Washington PCORI Engagement Award Program, an initiative of the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI). The COVID-19 pandemic has sped up telehealth usage in healthcare, but best practices for the Deaf community are still unknown. Deaf individuals who use American Sign Language face communication and health literacy challenges, making virtual healthcare potentially inaccessible. The two-year project, “Building Capacity for Deaf American Sign Language Users in Virtual Healthcare PCOR/CER” will form a national Deaf Patient Coalition. This coalition will gather diverse Deaf patient experiences with virtual healthcare to help shape future patient-centered outcomes research and comparative clinical effectiveness research focused on healthcare virtual platforms for the Deaf community. By collaborating with academic institutions, researchers, and patient communities, this groundbreaking project aims to advance equitable care and decision-making among Deaf patients. The project is led by Allysa Dittmar, MHS, Vice President at DeafHealth, the health and patient advocacy division of Communication Service for the Deaf (CSD). Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT), under the leadership of Dr. Tiffany Panko, executive director of the Deaf Health Care and Biomedical Science Hub and director of the Deaf Health Laboratory at RIT National Technical Institute for the Deaf will support the project. Read full press release here: https://lnkd.in/gE7sxhk7. #DeafHealth #Telehealth #PCORI

Let's break down barriers in healthcare. Accessible telehealth platforms allow people with disabilities to get the care they need when they need it. Accessible telehealth ensures everyone can stay connected with their healthcare providers. Click the link to learn more about the bill and sign on as a supporter! :https://lnkd.in/e7kuSQE5 #TDIForAccess #CVTA #TelehealthAccessibility #HealthEquity ID: A man with his arm folded to his chest wearing green hospital scrubs with a stethoscope around his neck. In the right pocket on the scrubs, there are 3 silver pens.

Remember to wear sunscreen daily when outside to stay protected from the sun! Lather up that SPF 30+ to reduce the risk of skin cancer, sunburn, and aging! 🤟 Stay Informed in ASL: We’ve got you covered! Sign up with your email at https://lnkd.in/e6AAs9bk or follow us on social media for new and current health updates. #HealthTips #StaySafe #SummerSafety . . . #LearnFromDeafPeople #ASL #Deaf #AmericanSignLanguage #SignLanguage #DeafEcosystem #DeafAwareness #DeafCommunity #DeafPride #DeafCulture #DeafWellness #Communication #Health #Access #ASLVideos #DeafHealth [Video Description: The post has a video thumbnail with blue shading overlaid. The top middle has "Stay protected from the sun!" in white text with rose background. In the video: A young woman with brown curly hair is sitting in front of the camera with shelves, books, and decorative items behind her. She is wearing a pink shirt with metallic-framed glasses. Transcript: July month is UV Safety Awareness Month! When you go outside, make sure to wear SPF 30+ sunscreen to prevent sunburns and to reduce risks of skin cancer. Wear your sunscreen! [The screen fades to show a thumbnail of a faded white background of a doctor holding hands with another individual] Deaf. Healthy. DeafHealth. Learn more at www.deafhealthaccess.org.]

Same here, in the United States. Deaf people have a right to equitable healthcare but... - Nearly 70% of doctors recognize that they are at risk of a lawsuit under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) for not providing accommodations - Over 1/3 of doctors surveyed said they know little or nothing about the ADA - Approximately 70% of deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals have experienced difficulties communicating with their doctors due to lack of accommodations - 61% of deaf individuals rate their overall healthcare experience as lower quality compared to hearing individuals, often due to unmet communication needs Sources: National Association of the Deaf, Health Affairs, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

Adults with limited English proficiency who have more visits with providers who speak their preferred language are less likely to report facing language barriers while getting health care. However, our report shows nearly 4 in 10 adults with LEP say less than half of their recent health care visits were with a provider who spoke their preferred language. https://bit.ly/3UKxvaX

This is not a perspective that is considered in typical healthcare situations, though it should be. Deaf individuals are more than deaf, they are a part of other communities, including additional marginalized communities. They are Deaf and Queer, Deaf and black, Deaf and ____. The barriers they face are more than you can imagine. #HealthEquity #AccessForAll #DeafHealth

1 in 4 Americans have a disability. Marlene Sallo of the National Disability Rights Network outlined the vast size of today’s disability community and the intersectional approach needed to achieve disability justice in a recent #OnWhatMatters conversation. Watch her conversation with Hilary Pennington of the Ford Foundation about how disability justice is essential to building a multiracial democracy. https://lnkd.in/ejQnc97q