“Pain is not typically taken into consideration due to him being nonverbal”- emergency department experiences among persons with disabilities: a mixed methods study in Kingston, Ontario

Persons with disabilities (PWD) are more likely to visit the emergency department (ED) and often have complex health needs when accessing care in the ED. Yet there is limited understanding of ED care experiences among PWD, especially in a Canadian context. The aim of this study was to examine the ED care experiences of PWD in contrast to a comparison group in Kingston, Ontario to better understand their health care needs.