Disability Studies and Disability Evaluation in Healthcare—Themes and Challenges Moving Forward
Key Points
The aim is to explore existing barriers that persons with disabilities face in accessing healthcare and how disability studies can improve service delivery.
Analysis of current literature on disability studies and healthcare access
Identification of persistent structural problems affecting service delivery
Discussion of themes related to disability evaluation in healthcare
Highlighting significant barriers impacting healthcare access for persons with disabilities
Emphasizing the disconnect between disability studies and practical healthcare applications
Suggesting the need for systemic changes to improve service delivery
Abstract
Persons with disabilities experience significant barriers to accessing healthcare, yet the gap between disability studies and healthcare service delivery remains a persistent structural problem ...