Telehealth Office Hours:: ADA issues in Telehealth
Year Developed: 2019
Resource Type: Archived Webinar.Primary Audience: Administrative Staff; C-Suite (CEO, CFO, CIO, COO, etc.)
Secondary Audience: Board of Directors; PCAs
Language(s): English
Developed by: National Association of Community Health Centers (See other resources developed by this organization).
Resource Summary: This presentation provides a high-level overview of accessibility considerations in telemedicine under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act. We will discuss various types of services and modifications to help ensure that people with disabilities have equal access to telemedicine services.
Resource Details: Presenters: Veronica Williamson, Civil Rights Specialist, and Clarette Yen, Attorney Advisor, U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division, Disability Rights Section.
Resource Topic: Health Information Technology (HIT)/Data, Telehealth, Health Equity
Resource Subtopic: , Access and Equity.
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