How does low health literacy, non-literacy, non-written languages, blindness and deafness among LEP populations affect the responsibilities of federal fund recipients?

Explains how factors such as blindness might complicate effective communication with LEP populations and various ways that such complications can be resolved. Read More

Example of a Notice of Program Accessibility for Describing how your Program is Accessible to Persons with Disabilities

Outlines and gives an example of a Section 504 Notice of Program Accessibility for covered entities to use for posting in their facilities. Read More

Guidance on Nondiscrimination in Telehealth: Federal Protections to Ensure Accessibility to People with Disabilities and Limited English Proficient Persons

Explains how various federal laws require making telehealth accessible by people with disabilities and limited English proficient persons. Specifically provides examples of accessible telehealth for individuals with visual disabilities, including screen-reader compatibility for text and audio descriptions for videos. Read More

GUIDANCE AND RESOURCES FOR ELECTRONIC INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY: ENSURING EQUAL ACCESS TO ALL HEALTH SERVICES AND BENEFITS PROVIDED THROUGH ELECTRONIC MEANS

Explains manners in which information technology should be made more accessible to comply with current law. Includes recommendations for screen-readability and descriptions of items such as x-rays or MRI results for individuals with visual disabilities. Read More

Informational Materials and Resources to Prevent Addiction Related to Youth Sports Injuries

Explains the connection between youth sports injuries and opioid abuse, offering alternatives and resources to support those navigating such situations. Read More

Civil Rights Requirements – C. Civil Rights Laws Applicable to Persons with Disabilities

Explains Section 504 and the ADA, arguing that employment clauses apply to persons with mental or physical disabilities. Read More

Fact Sheet: Surgeon General to Speak at Youth Mental Wellness Now! Summit and Applaud Commitments in Response to His Call to Action on Youth Mental Health Crisis

June 17, 2022 (Los Angeles, CA) – Today, United States Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy joins youth leaders, celebrities, community organizers, and others at the California Endowment’s Youth Mental Wellness Now! Summit celebrating new momentum gained in the work towards protecting the mental health of young people across the country since issuing his national call to action to safeguard and …

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