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The overwhelming majority of respondents, who had a variety of disabilities, identified the poor accessibility of the public and private built environment – the human-made landscape, including buildings, houses, streets, parks, and public spaces – as the most serious problem they encountered. They reported on the impact of crumbling municipal infrastructure, weak adherence to the principles of universal design, inaccessible buildings, and limited transportation options.

At the CMA, we’re committed to making sure people with disabilities have access to our resources and services in ways that respect their dignity and independence. Our accessibility policy spells out how we do that, covering areas such as communication, training and more.

The purpose of this policy is to outline RNAO’s responsibilities for providing accessible goods and services to persons with disabilities as required by the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and its regulations.

Identify and promote solutions to address the inequities, experienced by people with an intellectual disability and their families in accessing healthcare.

Foxman, S. (2023). Ableism is a Health Hazard: Physicians with lived experience discuss how they had to confront their own internalized biases. https://dialogue.cpso.on.ca/2023/09/ableism-is-a-health-hazard/

This following is guidance on disability language and etiquette. The language and actions that this guidance sheet suggest are based on what may make some individuals with and without disabilities feel more comfortable and respected, but each individual’s preference is unique.

About 1 in 4, or 61 million, U.S. adults reports having some form of a disability. Disability is part of the human experience, but sometimes people use words or phrases that are insensitive and do not promote understanding, dignity, and respect for people with disabilities. Most often than not, this is not intentional, but is disrespectful just the same.

This web site has information and worksheets for adults on the autism spectrum, supporters, and healthcare providers. It focuses on primary healthcare, or healthcare with a regular doctor.

Providing disability competent care for patients.

Use this page to find tools and resources that can help you improve services and help patients understand their rights.

From the CDC, information on disability for health care providers.