Accessibility & Health

August 2024

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Welcome August!

The hustle and bustle of back-to-school and end of summer is upon us! Thank you for joining us in our training opportunities this summer.

We want to highlight your interests and work in our newsletter!

We continue to add resources and trainings to our website. Do you have a specific accessibility topic you want to learn more about? You can respond to this email and let us know!

Do you have something noteworthy about the accessibility at your health department to share? Maybe you are implementing something new or have something that is working really well?

Reply to this newsletter and let us know about it! We want to share the good work you are doing to provide services and information to all!

ADA Highlight - ADA Basics & Titles

The ADA is a civil rights law that prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in many areas of public life, including jobs, schools, transportation, and many public and private places that are open to the general public.

There are five sections, or titles, that are specified for different areas of public life:

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Title I: Employment

Inclusion and equality for people with disabilities in the workplace.

Title II: State & Local Government

Accessibility and inclusion for people with disabilities in public programs, activities, services, and transportation.

Title III: Public Accommodations

The minimum standards for accessibility for businesses, including doctor's offices, private schools, day care centers, restaurants, movie theaters, etc.

Title IV: Telecommunications

Requirements for phone and internet providers to provide a nationwide telecommunications relay service, and provision of closed captions for federally funded public service announcements.

Title V: Miscellaneous Provisions

The ADA's relationship to other laws, insurance, attorneys, and other related topics.

Contribute to Enhancing ADA Compliance Training!

Are you a healthcare professional with a commitment to accessibility? We’re seeking your insights to evaluate our ADA compliance training materials as part of a crucial research study. Join our 2-hour focus group and help improve public health departments across Utah. Your input could make a real difference!

Interested? Click the link to participate.

For more information, contact:

Elle at Rebecca.Smith@usu.edu or

Dr. Chen at Chen.Chen@usu.edu.

This study has been approved by the USU IRB, Protocol #14360.

PARTICIPATE

Upcoming Trainings

Five Easy Tips for Social Media Accessibility

Presenter: Mindy Johnson

Tuesday, October 8 from 1:30 - 2:30pm

Social media is here to stay. For better or for worse, it's how we share information and resources, connect with family and friends at a distance, find community around favorite topics or areas of interest, and, for some, socialize with a broader community without having to leave home.

But what if you can't hear or understand the conversations? What if you can't see the images and videos being shared? What if you can't access the content in these digital communities? The good news is that you have the power to make your social media posts more accessible to everyone, especially those with disabilities and those who use assistive technologies.

In this session, you'll learn five easy tips for making your posts more accessible, you'll have an opportunity to try out these tips for yourself, and you'll discover how these tips apply across social media platforms.

NEW ASYNCHRONOUS TRAINING:

Culturally Responsive Considerations for Working with Individuals from Diverse Backgrounds in Healthcare Settings

Presenter: Dr. Eduardo Ortiz

This webinar will include content and discussions of several health and healthcare related topics for diverse multicultural populations.

We will discuss:

Social demographics and health disparities
Challenges when working with multicultural populations
Strategies for cultural responsiveness to enhance health outcomes

Join us to enhance your understanding and competence in serving diverse communities effectively.

ENROLL

Including People With Disabilities: A Training Series For Tobacco Control and Cancer Prevention Professionals-Introductory Training

This first webinar in the series was an introductory training to introduce tobacco control and cancer prevention professionals to fundamental concepts and strategies for including people with disabilities throughout their work.

WEBINAR RECORDING

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