Public Health is for Everyone An inclusive planning toolkit for public health professionals

The video emphasizes the need to include people with access and functional needs in plans for emergencies.

The Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (Access Board) is proposing accessibility standards for medical diagnostic equipment. The proposed standards contain minimum technical criteria to ensure that medical diagnostic equipment, including examination tables, examination chairs, weight scales, mammography equipment, and other imaging equipment used by health care providers for diagnostic purposes are accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities. The standards will allow independent entry to, use of, and exit from the equipment by individuals with disabilities to the maximum extent possible.

The Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (Access Board)

Resources for understanding and implementing Section 508

Getting out into nature can be difficult for people with mobility challenges, as most hiking trails and many gardens are not designed for wheelchairs, walkers, scooters or similar mobility assistance devices. The simple pleasures which gardening offers can have added value for those with limited access to nature.

Checklist for peopl with disability in the event of a major diaster.

Developmental disabilities such as autism, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, and other cognitive disabilities create challenges in accomplishing daily activities, especially self-care activities. People with these disabilities may need extra help to achieve and maintain good health, which includes oral health. To achieve and maintain good oral health, people with mild or moderate developmental disabilities often require a special approach to dental care. This resource provides the newest research on developmental disabilities and oral health and information on finding a dental care provider.

This technical assistance webpage has been developed to provide guidance in the planning and design of pedestrian improvements constructed as part of an alteration project. Its text, illustrations, and case studies aim to expand the reader's body of knowledge in accessible right-of-way design.

This page provides a useful table with examples of more respectful terms that may be used when referring to people who have disabilities. It is based on a document was prepared by the Texas Council on Developmental Disabilities.