The Fidelis Care Blog

The New York State (NYS) Department of Health (DOH) Disability and Health program, in partnership with nine other state Disability and Health programs, is sponsoring two free online trainings for health care providers regarding accessible care and communicating effectively with people with disabilities:

• Responsive Practice: Accessible and Adaptive Communication training informs health care providers how to:
  • presume that patients with disabilities are competent to understand, communicate, and participate in their own care;
  • identify and use alternative methods of communication; and
  • set clear, reasonable expectations to ensure successful communication.

• Responsive Practice: Providing Health Care and Screenings to Individuals with Disabilities training helps providers:
  • describe disparities in health experienced by people with disabilities;
  • recognize barriers people with disabilities face when accessing health care and preventive services; and
  • acquire strategies and approaches to provide disability-competent, responsive care.

Developed in collaboration with medical staff, researchers, and patient advocates, these trainings help providers recognize barriers to care and acquire strategies and approaches to provide disability-competent, responsive care. These trainings are designed for anyone who works in the health care system (clinicians and non-clinicians) and can be accessed on the NYS DOH “NYS Health Care Providers and Continuing Education Opportunities” web page. Upon completion of these trainings, doctors, nurses, and pharmacists can earn 0.5 and 1.0 Continuing Education Credits (CECs), respectively.

All questions regarding the trainings should be directed to DHP@health.ny.gov. Additional links to studies, technical assistance, and resources can be found on the NYS DOH “Disability and Health in New York State” web page.

The New York State (NYS) Department of Health (DOH) Disability and Health program, in partnership with nine other state Disability and Health programs, is sponsoring two free online trainings for health care providers regarding accessible care and communicating effectively with people with disabilities:

• Responsive Practice: Accessible and Adaptive Communication training informs health care providers how to:
  • presume that patients with disabilities are competent to understand, communicate, and participate in their own care;
  • identify and use alternative methods of communication; and
  • set clear, reasonable expectations to ensure successful communication.

• Responsive Practice: Providing Health Care and Screenings to Individuals with Disabilities training helps providers:
  • describe disparities in health experienced by people with disabilities;
  • recognize barriers people with disabilities face when accessing health care and preventive services; and
  • acquire strategies and approaches to provide disability-competent, responsive care.

Developed in collaboration with medical staff, researchers, and patient advocates, these trainings help providers recognize barriers to care and acquire strategies and approaches to provide disability-competent, responsive care. These trainings are designed for anyone who works in the health care system (clinicians and non-clinicians) and can be accessed on the NYS DOH “NYS Health Care Providers and Continuing Education Opportunities” web page. Upon completion of these trainings, doctors, nurses, and pharmacists can earn 0.5 and 1.0 Continuing Education Credits (CECs), respectively.

All questions regarding the trainings should be directed to DHP@health.ny.gov. Additional links to studies, technical assistance, and resources can be found on the NYS DOH “Disability and Health in New York State” web page.