Health Care Access | Talking Prescription Labels

This topic includes articles about access to health information and technology, including access to health insurance documents and websites, prescription labels, and health services generally. This topic includes settlement agreements reached in Structured Negotiation and press releases announcing initiatives undertaken as a result of those settlements.

American Cancer Society Information in Braille, Large Print, Audio Formats and Accessible On-Line

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Last month, the American Cancer Society (ACS) announced a comprehensive initiative to improve access to its materials by people with visual impairments. Using the alternative dispute resolution method known as Structured Negotiations, ACS worked with the American Council of the Blind (ACB) to improve the accessibility of its website and to develop a pilot program for providing accessible information. As described in this post, print information is now available in Braille, Large Print, mp3, audio CD and accessible electronic formats. Access to information is a civil right and is key to full inclusion of people with disabilities into modern society. Please share this post and help spread the word about the availability of cancer-related information in formats that people who are blind and visually impaired can read. Read more… American Cancer Society Information in Braille, Large Print, Audio Formats and Accessible On-Line

Iris Scanner Protects Medical Records – But What if You Don’t Have an Iris?

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On March 15, 2010 CNN posted an article about the use of iris scanners in a low income Bronx health clinic to prevent mix-ups among the patients. The high tech iris scanner, usually seen only in airport security systems, is an important and useful tool for the Bronx clinic, and a welcomed one in an under-served community. At the same time, this article is yet another reminder that technology advances in the health field have the potential to leave people with disabilities behind. If you don’t have an iris, an iris scanner cannot help you. Read more… Iris Scanner Protects Medical Records – But What if You Don’t Have an Iris?

The Barrier Free Healthcare Initiative Launched

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A group of disability rights lawyers and advocates has announced the creation of The Barrier Free Healthcare Initiative, a collaborative effort to support legal and policy initiatives aimed at eliminating the physical and programmatic barriers that people with disabilities face in obtaining healthcare. More information is available at the new website launched by the initiative. The initiative was launched to coincide with the announcement of a landmark settlement with two Read more… The Barrier Free Healthcare Initiative Launched