Health Information
For Person Who Are deaf, deaf-blind, and hard of hearing:
A Western Pennsylvania Initiative
In our region, and nationwide in fact, persons who are Deaf, Deafblind and hard of hearing are grossly underserved by both the physical health and the behavioral health care system. Persons with any level of hearing loss often have difficulty accessing health related information. In many cases, the patient as well as the health care provider who may provide service to them, is unaware of laws that mandate the provision of accommodations in the health care setting so that all persons have equal access to health related information.
A new local web site called www.healthbridges.info was created by local people who are Deaf, Deaf-blind and hard of hearing. The site is for people who are Deaf, Deafblind and hard of hearing and for health providers and insurers too.
This newly developed website seeks to provide reliable health and advocacy related information in a format that is accessible to all. Each month the topics discussed will change.
Please visit the site www.healthbridges.info today and let us know about topics that you want to learn more about.
