To assist health care providers with better serving persons with disabilities, this publication, which was jointly issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the U.S. Department of Justice, provides clear and practical guidance on how to provide equal access to medical care, including an overview of general requirements, commonly asked questions, and illustrated examples of accessible facilities, examination rooms, and medical equipment, so that the organization can better serve persons with disabilities, protect persons with disabilities and your staff from injury, and comply with federal law.
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Clinical Practice, Conditions and Issues, Disability