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U.S. Access Board to Host Public Event on Equity in Healthcare for People with Disabilities

December 17, 2021
Source: U.S. Access Board

The next virtual meeting of the Board will take place on January 12, 2022 at 2:30 p.m. (Eastern Time) and address access to healthcare for people with disabilities, including relevant standards, resources, and best practices. Prior to the event, the Board will hold its regular business meeting from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. (Eastern Time), which is also open to the public.

Equity in Healthcare for People with Disabilities
January 12, 2022, 2:30 – 4:00 pm (Eastern Time) 
Meeting link (registration required): www.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_urM-7I0qSaqj-ZcPnZyxSQ 
Email Contact: events@access-board.gov

Agenda

  • Welcome, Greg Fehribach, U.S. Access Board Chair
  • Introduction, Bobby Stinnette, U.S. Access Board
  • Relevant Standards and Resources
    • Bobby Stinnette, U.S. Access Board
    • Bill Botten, U.S. Access Board
    • Kathy Eng, U.S. Access Board
  • Enforceable Accessible Medical Equipment Standards
    • Ana Torres-Davis, National Council on Disability (NCD)
  • Designing Inclusive Healthcare Environments
    • Bill Zellmer, Sutter Health Care
  • Communication Access in Healthcare Environments
    • Zainab Alkebsi, National Association of the Deaf
  • Closing Remarks

Meeting of the U.S. Access Board 
January 12, 2022, 1:00 – 2:00 (Eastern Time) 
Meeting link: www.zoomgov.com/j/1609418629 
Meeting ID: 160 941 8629 
Dial in: (646) 828-7666 
Email Contact: events@access-board.gov

Agenda

  • Introductory Remarks
  • Executive Director’s Report
  • Standing Committee Reports
  • Ad Hoc Committee Reports
  • New Business

Members of the U.S. Access Board meet regularly every two months. Board meetings are open to the public. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, Board meetings are held virtually. Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART) and sign language interpreters are available at all Board meetings and events.

At its last meeting on November 10, Access Board member Karen Braitmayer, FAIA provided a presentation on “Designing for Inclusion: Architectural Trends and Social Justice”.

News source: access-board.gov/news/2021/12/15/u-s-access-board-to-host-public-event-on-equity-in-healthcare-for-people-with-disabilities

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