Access Disparities for Deaf Patients
Deaf patients have long reported sub-par experiences with communication in health care encounters and diminished access to care due to discrimination. Research resulting from a partnership between the ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø Sign Language Interpreting Program, the Idaho Council for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, and the ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø Department of Public Health has provided empirical support for the experiences reported by Deaf patients.