Access to Healthcare

Disability advocates have been organizing for decades to improve access to healthcare. Despite these efforts, a host of barriers still exist. For example, most medical offices and hospitals don’t have height exam tables that can be adjusted for patients who can’t easily “hop up” onto them. This makes it difficult for some patients to have safe exams. Additionally, many people who use wheelchairs face obstacles like not being able to be weighed, not receiving mammograms, and not getting other diagnostic tests because equipment requires standing. Moreover, important documents like forms, prescriptions, and patient materials often come in small print, making it impossible for blind individuals or those with low vision to manage their own healthcare.

However, increasingly, there are bright spots that show what high quality, patient-centered healthcare for people with disabilities looks like. Take a look at FISA Foundation’s latest efforts to advance accessible healthcare for people with disabilities.