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Disability Equity Collaborative @disabilityec.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

📊Join us for a DEC Research presentation, "Advancing Cancer Screening Among Americans Who Use Sign Language" from Dr. Poorna Kushalnagar on September 3 at 12:00 PM EST. Register here: nyulangone.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Flyer announcing DEC's next research presentation, "Advancing Cancer Screening Among Americans Who Use Sign Language" on September 3rd at 12:00 PM EST. For questions or accommodation requests, email eve.schoenberg@nyulangone.org

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Disability Equity Collaborative @disabilityec.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

📢NEXT WEEK: Join us for our Standards & Guidelines presentation, "The IDD Toolkit: Tools to Enhance Health Care for Adults with IDD" next Wednesday, 8/5, at 12:00 PM EST. Register here: nyulangone.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Flyer announcing DEC's next guest presentation, "The IDD Toolkit: Tools to Enhance Care for Adults with IDD" on August 5th at 12:00 PM EST. For questions or accommodation requests, email eve.schoenberg@nyulangone.org

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Disability Equity Collaborative @disabilityec.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Documenting disability status in the EHR is essential for HCOs to identify health disparities and ensure patients receive requested accommodations. Chapter 2 of DEC's Implementation Guide lists EHR features for a disability status build, including functions by role.

EHR features for registration and scheduling staff to ask new and returning patients about disability status and accommodation needs.

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Disability Equity Collaborative @disabilityec.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

🩺Join DEC Wednesday, August 5th at 12:00 PM EST for a Standards & Guidelines webinar, "The IDD Toolkit: Tools to Enhance Health Care for Adults with IDD". Register here: nyulangone.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

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Disability Equity Collaborative @disabilityec.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

Chapter 4 of DEC's Implementation Guide includes sample responses to clinicians and providers concerned about meeting patients' communication needs within tight time constraints. www.disabilityequitycollaborative.org/effective-co...

Effective communication FAQ. answering physician concerns about implementing effective communication when they have limited time with patients.

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Disability Equity Collaborative @disabilityec.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Unfortunately, we have had to cancel our research presentation for today. We will reschedule for a later date.

Flyer announcing the cancellation of DEC's research presentation on June 3, 2026.

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Disability Equity Collaborative @disabilityec.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

📢NEXT WEEK: Join us for our June research presentation, "Advancing Cancer Screening Among Americans Who Use Sign Language" on Wednesday, 6/3, at 12:00 PM EST. Register here: nyulangone.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

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Disability Equity Collaborative @disabilityec.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

Join DEC Wednesday, June 3rd at 12:00 PM EST for our second research presentation of 2026, "Advancing Cancer Screening Among Americans Who Use Sign Language". Register here: nyulangone.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

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Disability Equity Collaborative @disabilityec.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

Patients may have questions when asked about their disability status and accommodation needs in the healthcare setting, such as why the information is being collected. Below is a sample response for staff included in Chapter 2 of DEC's Implementation Guide.

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Disability Equity Collaborative @disabilityec.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

📢TOMORROW: Join DEC's Research workgroup for a presentation from Dr. Jae Kennedy, "Disability Perspectives on the Adverse Effects of Medical Ableism" at 12:00 PM EST.

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Disability Equity Collaborative @disabilityec.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

Building and sustaining an accessibility initiative at your organization requires system level engagement, including support from leadership. Below are individuals listed in DEC's Implementation Guide that could be included when gathering support for your initiative.

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Disability Equity Collaborative @disabilityec.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

Beyond ensuring your organization's compliance with accessibility-related laws and regulations, a healthcare organization's accessibility program can include a wide range of activities. DEC's Implementation Guide names several:

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Disability Equity Collaborative @disabilityec.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

Healthcare providers and staff often have questions about providing accommodations to patients. Below is one of the frequently asked questions and a sample answer included in Chapter 3: Providing Accommodations of DEC's Implementation Guide:

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Disability Equity Collaborative @disabilityec.bsky.social · 02/01/2026

Happy New Year! The DEC Team is excited for a 2026 full of collaboration, learning, and working with our community to improve the accessibility of healthcare✨

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Disability Equity Collaborative @disabilityec.bsky.social · 30/12/2025

💡When communicating with patients with communication disabilities, always start by asking if they have a preferred communication strategy—they know their needs best. Here are a few verbal communication strategies included in DEC's Implementation Guide providers can use when speaking to patients:

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Disability Equity Collaborative @disabilityec.bsky.social · 22/12/2025

In 2026, DEC will release “Accessible Healthcare for People with Disabilities: An Implementation Guide for Healthcare Organizations”. Here are a few of the sample questions included in our Documentation chapter to collect patients' disability status and accommodation needs:

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