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Project Accessibility USA: Removing Barriers for Women with Disabilities :

American Association on Health and Disability. Project Accessibility USA: Removing Barriers for Women with Disabilities :. Improving Accessibility And Breast Health For Women With Disabilities. Project Accessibility USA Partners & Funding. American Association on Health and Disability

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Project Accessibility USA: Removing Barriers for Women with Disabilities :

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  1. American Association on Health and Disability Project Accessibility USA: Removing Barriers for Women with Disabilities: Improving Accessibility And Breast Health For Women With Disabilities

  2. Project Accessibility USA Partners & Funding American Association on Health and Disability www.aahd.us Center for Development and Disability University of New Mexico http://www.cdd.unm.edu/dhpd/ Project Accessibility USA funded by Susan G. Komen http://ww5.komen.org/

  3. Project Accessibility USA Web Site http://project-accessibility-usa.org

  4. Three Components of Project Accessibility USA Develop on – line Breast Health Resource Portal Perform on-site facility visit and technical assistance (No Cost) Develop innovative and engaging interactive on-line training modules to increase mammography staff awareness

  5. Part One: On Site Facility Visit Project staff perform on site or virtual interactive user- friendly mammography facility accessibility assessments “Assessment Guide for Mammography Facilities” and disseminate project materials Confidential written report provided to facilities – recommendations for reaching accessibility –ongoing TA after on site visit

  6. “Assessment Guide for Mammography Facilities”

  7. “Assessment Guide for Mammography Facilities” Parking Lot Accessibility Building Accessibility Elevator Accessibility Ramp Accessibility Waiting Room Accessibility Mammography Suite Accessibility Mammography Equipment Accessibility Bathroom and Sink Accessibility

  8. “Assessment Guide for Mammography Facilities”

  9. “GuiGuideto Interacting With Women with Disabilities for Facility Staff”

  10. “Tips for Women with Disabilities and Breast Health”

  11. Part Two: On-line Training Modules Module One: Introduction & Overview of Navigating On-line Modules Module Two: Mammography Screening Module Three: Interacting with Women with Disabilities/Disability Etiquette Module Four: Basic Facility Accessibility Module Five: A, B, C’s of a Successful Visit http://project-accessibility-usa.org/Home.htm

  12. Part Three: Breast Health Resource Portal

  13. Breast Health Resource Portal • Quick Resources For Mammography Facility Staff: short, easy-to-use checklists and “how to” documents • Patients and Clients - Quick Resources: checklists and practical advice for women with disabilities on interacting with facility staff. • Other Resources: more in-depth resources, including informative presentations on the Americans with Disabilities Act, guides for providing effective services to women with disabilities, and other topics. • Research: articles from peer-reviewed journals on health care for women with disabilities.

  14. Contact Information Roberta Carlin, MS, JD American Association on Health and Disability 110 N. Washington Street, Suite 328J Rockville, MD 20850 rcarlin@aahd.us www.aahd.us 301-545-6140 ext. 206

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