Resources for Health Care Providers
“Removing Barriers to Health Care A Guide for Health Professionals” was produced by The Center for Universal Design and The North Carolina Office on Disability and Health. It is available online and in print. Please visit: http://www.fpg.unc.edu/~ncodh/rbar/
“Breaking Down Barriers to Health Care for Women with Disabilities”
is a paper published in 2004 by the U.S. Department of Health and Human
Services, Offices on Disability and Women’s Health. A PDF of this
paper is available at:
http://www.hhs.gov/od/summit/whitepaper.doc
“ADA Accessibility Guidelines for Buildings and Facilities”
(ADAAG). Web searchable or PDF versions of this document are available
at:
http://www.access-board.gov/adaag/html/adaag.htm
Breast Health Access For Women with Disabilities (BHAWD) is a California organization with several resources for in and out-of-state medical professionals, as well as women living with disabilities. To download or purchase the following publications please visit: http://www.bhawd.org
- * Breast Health and Beyond for Women with Disabilities: A Providers Guide to the Examination and Screening of Women with Disabilities
- * The Gynecological Exam for Women with Developmental Disabilities and Other Functional Limitations
- * Mammography for Women with Disabilities: Training for the Mammography Technologist , A self-learning module that includes a DVD, accompanying booklet and 1 post-test. Earn 1.5 ASRT-Approved CEU Credits
- * Breast Screening Protocols includes: Clinical Breast Exam (CBE) Protocol, Breast Self-Exam (BSE) Protocol, & Mammography Protocol
- * Breast Self-Examination: A New Approach Brochure especially modified for women with physical or sensory limitations
The Department of Health and Human Services, Illness and Disabilities page has links to useful information for women with disabilities, caretakers, health professionals, and researchers. Please visit at: http://www.4woman.gov/wwd/
