The Society for Healthcare Professionals with Disabilities

3rd Annual Stanford Conference on Disability in Healthcare and Medicine

2022-04-11T00:00:00.001-04:00

The event will take place on Saturday, April 23, 2022

8 am - 3:30pm (Pacific Time), via Livestream and Zoom Meeting breakout groups!

https://med.stanford.edu/smadie/events/3rd-annual-disability-conference.html

This conference will be a deep learning opportunity for healthcare students, graduate students, medical doctors, scientists, nurses, physician assistants, dentists, pharmacists, physical and occupational therapists, healthcare medical school administrators, disability service providers, diversity and inclusion leaders, and any and all other providers and allies.

To make this event accessible to as many people as possible, Stanford has decided not to charge a registration fee. For those who can contribute, please consider donating as suggested below.

Suggested donations schedule:

Students, residents, and fellows Free
Physicians/Clinicians (CME) $300
Physicians/Clinicians (no CME) $150
Other healthcare providers (CE) $150
Other healthcare providers (no CE) $75
Disability service providers $50
All other attendees $50

All donations are welcome!

Donate here.

National Disability Employment Awareness Month 2021 #NDEAM

2021-10-15T00:00:00.000-04:00

National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM)

The theme for NDEAM 2021, “America’s Recovery: Powered by Inclusion,” reflects the importance of ensuring that people with disabilities have full access to employment and community involvement during the national recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.

NDEAM is held each October to commemorate the many and varied contributions of people with disabilities to America’s workplaces and economy.

Are you experiencing long-term symptoms of COVID-19? Learn about workplace tools and accommodations that can help you keep working during your recovery. https://www.dol.gov/agencies/odep/topics/coronavirus-covid-19-long-covid

Workers experiencing long COVID can contact @USDOL to learn about workplace flexibilities, tools and accommodations and other resources to help during their recovery. https://www.dol.gov/agencies/odep/topics/coronavirus-covid-19-long-covid

If you’re experiencing long COVID-19, and it’s affecting your ability to work, you may be entitled to accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act: https://www.dol.gov/agencies/odep/topics/coronavirus-covid-19-long-covid

Disability Advocacy Coalition in Medicine Interprofessional Virtual Conference for Health Profession Students

2021-10-04T00:00:00.002-04:00

Register for the Disability Advocacy Coalition in Medicine Interprofessional Virtual Conference for Health Profession Students:

https://www.feinberg.northwestern.edu/diversity/affinity-groups/advancing-disability-equity-in-healthcare.html

The Disability Advocacy Coalition in Medicine (DAC Med) is pleased to invite health profession students to the first annual virtual conference taking place Saturday, October 16th 2021 from 10 a.m to 4:30 p.m. CST over Zoom.

Through thoughtful sessions, reflective panels, hands-on workshops, and collaborative team-based learning activities, we will discuss and learn about how we as health professions students can advocate for patients with disabilities, support our peers with disabilities, and address ableism in medicine and health education.

Any and all students in health professions programs are welcome!

Register here: https://www.feinberg.northwestern.edu/diversity/affinity-groups/advancing-disability-equity-in-healthcare.html

Strengthening Accessibility & Inclusion within Professional Programs: Practicums & Experiential Learning

2021-06-10T00:00:00.003-04:00

The student Accessibility Offices of the University of Toronto (St. George Campus, University of Toronto Mississauga, University of Toronto Scarborough), in collaboration with the University of Toronto Office of the Vice-Provost Students, invite you to attend a free two-day virtual conference on June 17 and 18, 2021 to explore enhancement of equity, accessibility, and inclusion within professional programs, specifically within practicums and experiential learning settings.

Strengthening Accessibility & Inclusion within Professional Programs: Practicums & Experiential Learning

The conference includes several presentations by U of T professional program faculty, staff and students on a range of creative strategies and accommodations that facilitate success for students with disabilities in professional programs.

The keynote speaker on both days, Dr. Peter Poullos, Clinical Associate Professor of Radiology, and Founder and Director of Stanford Medicine Abilities Coalition, will address disability, diversity and inclusion, as well as technical standards and creative accommodations.

Mike Natter, MD. Fellow, PGY-4, NYU Langone Health, Artist, Humanist, will be offering insights into the intersection between art and medicine.

Learn more and register for this event here:

https://studentlife.utoronto.ca/campaigns/strengthening-accessibility-inclusion-within-professional-programs/

Stanford 2nd Annual Conference on Disability in Healthcare and Medicine

2021-03-19T00:00:00.001-04:00

Don't miss this upcoming event:

2nd Annual Conference on Disability in Healthcare and Medicine

April 10, 2021 | 8:00am - 6:00pm (Pacific Time)

This conference will be a deep learning opportunity for medical students, residents and fellows, medical doctors, nursing students and nurses, PA students and PA’s, hospital administration, and additional interested healthcare providers and allies.

Disability:IN Virtual Tech Industry Career Showcase

2021-03-18T00:00:00.001-04:00

The Disability:IN Virtual Tech Industry Career Showcase is coming up in April.

The Virtual Tech Industry Career Showcase is an opportunity for candidates with disabilities to learn from businesses that are seeking to recruit talent with disabilities. Eight tech companies - Amazon, Facebook, Google, Intel, Qualcomm, Raytheon Technologies, Salesforce, and UKG – will participate.

Each company will take several minutes to share information on their culture, the tech and non-tech roles available in their companies, how to showcase your talent, apply for roles at their companies and more.

April 7, 12 to 1 p.m. ET : Tech Roles & Opportunities

April 14, 12 to 1 p.m. ET: Non-Tech Roles & Opportunities

Learn more and sign up for this event here: https://resumedatabase.disabilityin.org/resume-upload/

Abilities Virtual Experience (virtual expo)

2021-03-02T00:00:00.007-05:00

The Abilities Virtual Experience (virtual expo) is March 26-27, 2021

There is no cost to attend this virtual event

Learn about disability-focused resources

#AbilitiesVirtual

AADMD Week of Inclusive Healthcare

2021-02-25T00:00:00.001-05:00

The American Academy of Developmental Medicine and Dentistry (AADMD) Student/Resident Committee is hosting a nation-wide discussion on inclusive healthcare (healthcare for people with intellectual/developmental disabilities) for medical and dental students on Saturday, March 6th from 9:30-11am PST.

The event will feature a presentation situating intellectual disability in the broader health equity movement through a discussion of implicit bias, conceptual models of disability, ableism, and the concept of intersectionality.

They will then break out into discussion groups where students will have the opportunity to talk with leaders within developmental medicine/dentistry and self-advocates about other topics related to inclusive health.

Please RSVP here: https://forms.gle/m66xFjAdvHviJdx26.

There is also a Facebook event: https://fb.me/e/4bSzLwofQ.

Book club: Disability Law and the Process for Determining Whether a Student Has a Disability

2021-02-18T00:00:00.004-05:00

We encourage you to participate in the upcoming virtual book club discussion:

Disability Law and the Process for Determining Whether a Student Has a Disability

February 19, 2021

4-5 pm EST

Book title: Equal Access for Students with Disabilities: The Guide for Health Science and Professional Education

EDITORS

Lisa M. Meeks PhD

Neera R. Jain MS, CRC

Elisa Laird JD

View recordings from prior book club events and sign up for upcoming meetings:

https://www.meeksresearchgroup.com/book-club

Advisor: Basic Life Support (BLS)

2020-09-01T00:00:00.001-04:00

The Advisor: Basic Life Support (BLS) program was developed for candidates who pass the cognitive portion of the HeartCode® BLS Provider Course but cannot independently perform the physical skills of CPR.

By successfully advising others how to perform CPR and use an automated external defibrillator (AED), people with physical disabilities can receive an Advisor: BLS card. While some individuals with disabilities can perform CPR skills to the required standards, others who are unable to perform the motor skills of CPR have the ability to take the Advisor: BLS program which permits verbal recognition of the required knowledge and skills. This program increases the population of individuals trained to respond to emergencies, ensuring CPR is performed until emergency medical services arrive.

The Advisor: Basic Life Support (BLS) program was developed by the American Heart Association in collaboration with the National Organization of Nurses with Disabilities (NOND).

Learn more about the Advisor: Basic Life Support (BLS) program

Stanford School of Medicine's Conference on Disability in Healthcare and Medicine

2020-06-01T00:00:00.000-04:00

Don't miss this free event:

Stanford School of Medicine's 1st Annual Conference on Disability in Healthcare and Medicine.

Saturday, June 20th, 2020

8:00am - 2:30pm Pacific Daylight Time

Interactive Webinar

The conference goals are:

• Supporting students and healthcare providers with disabilities

• Training healthcare providers to better care for patients with disabilities

• Research into the intersection of providers and patients with disabilities

Conference Hosted by:

Stanford Medicine Abilities Coalition (SMAC)

Medical Students with Disability and Chronic Illness (MSDCI)

Association of Medical Professionals with Hearing Loss (AMPHL) Conference

2019-04-25T00:00:00.000-04:00

Don't miss the Association of Medical Professionals with Hearing Loss (AMPHL) Conference in Baltimore this June. The 2019 AMPHL Conference will be taking place from June 1st through 4th at the BWI Marriott.

More information about this event can be found here: https://www.baltimore2019.com

2019 ADARA-AMPHL Conference
June 1-4, 2019
Baltimore, Maryland

Unlike past conferences, this conference will be co-hosted by both ADARA (American Deafness and Rehabilitation Association) and AMPHL (Association of Medical Professionals with Hearing Losses). We are very committed to embrace cross-disciplinary partnership by sharing relevant and important information and resources throughout the conference.

ADARA is an organization that brings professionals together from vocational rehabilitation, behavioral health, education, interpreting, and related fields with the mission of facilitating excellence in human service delivery with individuals who are deaf, hard-of-hearing, late-deafened, and deaf-blind.

AMPHL is an organization that provides information, promotes advocacy and mentorship, and creates a network for individuals with hearing loss interested in or working in health care fields.

Coalition for Disability Access in Health Science and Medical Education: 6th Annual Symposium

2019-01-21T00:00:00.000-05:00

Don't miss this upcoming event:

Coalition for Disability Access in Health Science and Medical Education: 6th Annual Symposium

Theme: Inclusion in Bloom

April 3-5, 2019
Westin, City Center
Washington, DC

Register here: https://www.hsmcoalition.org/symposium

Disability Research Consortium (DRC) fellowship programs

2018-04-26T00:00:00.000-04:00

The Mathematica Center for Studying Disability Policy (CSDP) provides policymakers and program administrators with the evidence they need to make informed decisions that support effective disability policies and programs. Mathematica offers two DRC fellowship programs to graduate students. There is an open call for dissertation applications which are due for submission by Monday, June 25, 2018.

The summer fellowship program is an opportunity for students in master’s programs or early in doctoral programs (pre-dissertation phase) to spend a summer at Mathematica’s Washington, DC, office to learn more about conducting an independent research project related to disability policy.

The dissertation fellowship program offers financial support to students conducting their doctoral dissertation research on topics consistent with the DRC’s mission. In contrast with the summer fellows program, dissertation fellows remain at their home institution, with financial support provided to continue cutting-edge dissertation research.

Learn more about the Disability Research Consortium (DRC) fellowship programs.

NASPA Disability Knowledge Community

2018-04-22T15:41:00.002-04:00

The NASPA is the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators. Their membership represents Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education.

The Disability Knowledge Community is NASPA’s member driven resource for information about disability issues in higher education and student affairs. The Knowledge Community works to combine knowledge generated by its members with outside resources. As a source of information and advocacy for disability issues, the Disability Knowledge Community is able to provide professionals and institutions with the resources needed to meet these unique needs.

Learn more about the Disability Knowledge Community

Access in the Health Sciences Symposium

2018-02-21T00:00:00.000-05:00

The Coalition for Disability Access in Health Science and Medical Education is holding its 5th Annual Symposium in April.

Access in the Health Sciences Symposium
April 11th and 12th
Evanston, IL
The ABC's of Disability and Health Science Education:
Access, Barriers and Culture

Learn more and register here: https://www.hsmcoalition.org/registration

Support the #DocsWithDisabilities and #NursesWithDisabilities project

2018-02-08T00:00:00.000-05:00

The goal of the #DocsWithDisabilities/#NursesWithDisabilities Project is to share stories from the professional journeys of physicians and nurses with disabilities, in their own words. By featuring the real voices of health professionals with disabilities--including their struggles and successes--we hope to foster awareness, visibility, and community that brings together stakeholders from across medical education, clinical practice, and disability advocacy.

The project is volunteer led, by a tight-knit group of clinicians, health educators and administrators, and advocates, with and without disabilities, based at the University of Michigan Medical School's Department of Family Medicine.

Learn more here: bit.ly/docswithdisabilitiessubmit

Disability Research Fellowship Post-Doctoral Program for 2018-2019

2017-11-17T00:00:00.000-05:00

The Collaborative on Health Reform and Independent Living (CHRIL) is pleased to announce a new 2018-2019 postdoctoral program in disability policy research. We are seeking qualified candidates who are interested in developing research on people with disabilities to influence policies, opportunities, and outcomes for this community.

This fellowship opportunity provides a personalized 18-month training experience for emerging scholars with disabilities who hold a PhD or similar advanced degree and are committed to building knowledge and evidence on health policies and services for people with disabilities. All fellows are eligible for accommodations and ongoing support by advisors with experience in disability research.

Salary, Benefits, and Disability Accommodation
This postdoctoral training program recognizes and accommodates the financial and vocational needs of scholars with disabilities. Each fellow will be hired as a research associate at the Washington State University (WSU) Department of Health Policy and Administration, with a competitive salary, conference travel funds, health insurance coverage, and retirement benefits. All fellows are eligible for a tuition waiver. Fellows with significant disability support needs will also receive up to 40 hours of workplace personal assistance per week, plus supplemental funds for moving expenses, adaptive technologies, and conference travel accommodations.

Position Responsibilities include:
- Attend seminars to supplement and advance knowledge in health policy research
- Participate on existing CHRIL research projects and publications
- Lead a research project and develop a journal manuscript, (toward end of fellowship)
- Attend professional conferences related to health policy and/or disability research
- Develop a five-year research plan and academic CV
- Publish results as a co-author in peer-reviewed, scientific journals
- Work independently and as part of the CHRIL team of researchers

The 2018-2019 fellowship will complement and extend the work of the Collaborative on Health Reform and Independent Living (CHRIL), a multisite Disability & Rehabilitation Research Project funded by the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR). The main fellowship site is Washington State University’s health sciences campus in Spokane, Washington.

During the latter part of their training period, fellows may choose to spend 3-6 months at one or more CHRIL affiliate sites, includingWashington, DC (American Association of Health and Disability), Lawrence, KS (Institute for Health & Disability Policy Studies), orHouston, TX (Independent Living Research Utilization). CHRIL research projects include assessments of outcomes for consumers with disabilities, the training needs of Centers for Independent Living, trends in health coverage, access, and cost, and the impacts of health reform on workplace participation and/or benefit enrollment.

Position Qualifications for Fellowship Candidates

Fellowship candidate qualifications include having received a doctoral degree (or similar advanced degree) within the past five years, a strong interest in a future research career, critical thinking, communication skills, interest in disability policy research, and the ability to work well independently and as part of a team. Preferred qualifications include experience with research design and a personal commitment to disability research and/or prior advocacy in this area.

How to Apply

To submit an application, go to: https://www.wsujobs.com/postings/34682

Required materials for the application will include: (1) cover letter, (2) CV or resume, (3) a personal statement (1-2 pages) about your prior experiences with a disability, (4) a research statement (1 page), and (5) brief writing sample (research-oriented if possible). Assistance in preparing and/or submitting these materials is available if needed.

Key Dates

Review of applications will begin as of December 15, 2017 and continue through 2018 until the position is filled. Fellowship start date in 2018 is flexible. WSU is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in its services, programs, activities, education, and employment for individuals with disabilities.

To request a disability accommodation in the application process, please contact Human Resource Services: 509-335-4521(v), Washington State TDD Relay Service: 1-800-833-6384 (v); TDD Callers: 1-800-833-6388 (TDD), 509-335-1259 (f).

Hiring people with disabilities: A scoping review

2017-03-01T00:00:00.000-05:00

The following article was published in March 2016:

Gewurtz RE, Langan S, Shand D. Hiring people with disabilities: A scoping review. Work. 2016 Mar 9;54(1):135-48. doi: 10.3233/WOR-162265. PMID: 26967030.

Abstract
BACKGROUND:
Many people with disabilities continue to encounter challenges trying to secure employment.

OBJECTIVE:
The purpose of this study was to synthesize existent knowledge about the hiring process for people with disabilities and explore research priorities from the perspective of key stakeholders.

METHODS:
A scoping review of the literature related to hiring processes and practices as they relate to people with disabilities was undertaken. As part of the scoping review, seven key informant consultations were conducted in order to gain further insight into the key issues identified by those most involved in the hiring process for people with disabilities.

RESULTS:
Findings from the literature and consultations revolve around seven inter-related topics: 1) regulations versus practice, 2) stigma, 3) disclosure, 4) accommodations, 5) relationship building and use of disability organizations,6) information and support to employers, and 7) hiring practices that invite people with disabilities.

CONCLUSIONS:
Although barriers to employment for people with disabilities have been examined in the literature, there remains a paucity of literature examining and evaluating strategies to improve hiring practices and employment opportunities for people with disabilities. Future research must occur in consultation with key stakeholders including employers, people with disabilities, and employment support workers.

KEYWORDS:
Employment support; disability accommodations; disability disclosure; hiring process; stigma

Technical Standards and Lawsuits Involving Accommodations for Health Professions Students

2016-11-30T00:00:00.000-05:00

Bagenstos SR. Technical Standards and Lawsuits Involving Accommodations for Health Professions Students. AMA J Ethics. 2016 Oct 1;18(10):1010-1016. doi: 10.1001/journalofethics.2016.18.10.hlaw1-1610. PubMed PMID: 27780025.

This article will discuss the legal obligations of medical schools to accommodate applicants and students with disabilities. The article begins by describing the problem of denial of medical education to such students, a problem that results from both discrimination in admissions and denial of accommodations to incumbent students with disabilities. The article then discusses the disability rights legislation that prohibits discrimination against-and requires reasonable accommodation of-qualified medical students with disabilities. It concludes by reviewing a number of lawsuits involving requests for accommodation and how disability rights law was applied in those cases.

JAMA Article: Moving From Disability to Possibility

2016-11-01T00:00:00.000-04:00

Don't miss this JAMA article titled, "Moving From Disability to Possibility."
Written by Kurt R. Herzer, PhD, MSc, Medical Scientist Training Program, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland. Kurt is a medical student with degenerative retinal disease.
JAMA. 2016;316(17):1767-1768. doi:10.1001/jama.2016.9956

Training Modules for Healthcare Faculty Working with Students with Disabilities

2016-09-22T00:00:00.000-04:00

UCSF Medical Student Disability Services (MSDS) and UCSF Student Disability Services (SDS) in partnership with colleagues from around the country (Case Western Reserve University, Duke University, Northwestern University, Samuel Merritt University, Stanford University School of Medicine, The University of Washington, and Weill Cornell Medicine), developed The UCSF Faculty Training Series, an eight part online, video training series to guide faculty who work with students with disabilities.

Topics include:

Guidelines for Faculty who work with Students with disabilities
Communication 101: Best practice for communicating with students around disability related needs.
Keeping it Confidential: Guidance for working with students with disabilities
Accessible Admissions Practices: Making sure students with disabilities are addressed.
Microaggressions: What they are and how they impact students with disabilities
ADA 101: The basic laws that govern disability services
Full Circle in the Diversity initiative: Inviting Disability to the table

Access the modules here: http://meded.ucsf.edu/msds/faculty-training-modules

Google Impact Challenge: Disabilities

2016-04-15T00:00:00.000-04:00

The Google Impact Challenge: Disabilities aims to make the world more accessible for the 1 billion people living with disabilities. Google has pledged $20M in grants to 29 nonprofits using technology to take on a wide range of accessibility challenges. See how they’re expanding opportunity and independence on a global scale.

National Center for Learning Disabilities: NCLD

2016-03-28T00:00:00.000-04:00

Are you familiar with the National Center for Learning Disabilities: NCLD?

Founded in 1977 by Carrie and Pete Rozelle as the Foundation for Children with Learning Disabilities, the organization provided leadership, public awareness and grants to support research and innovative practices in learning disabilities.

In 1989 the organization expanded its mission and scope of work, and changed its name to the National Center for Learning Disabilities. Anne Ford assumed the role of Chairman of the Board and led the organization for 12 years.

Learn more about NCLD here: http://www.ncld.org

March is Developmental Disability Awareness Month

2016-03-09T00:00:00.000-05:00

The Arc promotes and protects the human rights of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and actively supports their full inclusion and participation in the community throughout their lifetimes.

March is Developmental Disability Awareness Month.

This covers people with Autism & ASD, Shaken Baby Syndrome, Down Syndrome, Intellectual Disability, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, and more.

Learn how you can get involved by supporting Developmental Disability Awareness at http://www.thearc.org/