Increasing the Physical Accessibility of Health Care Facilities

Copyright
2017
Published By
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

This brief provides an overview of why physical accessibility of health care facilities is important for people with disabilities. It discusses the laws enacted to promote accessibility and provides examples of federal and state-level efforts to increase accessibility. Lastly, it offers suggestions for improving physical accessibility of health care facilities on a broader scale.

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People with Disabilities

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Accessibility

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