ABLEISM IN HEALTHCARE: UNDERSTANDING THE PROBLEM TO IMPROVE CARE

Prerequisites & course information

Requisites: MED SC-M 810 , 811 , 812 , and 813 Course Designation: Grad 50% - Counts toward 50% graduate coursework requirement Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Spring 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Explain the heterogenous definition of disability, the disability identity and how this relates to anti-ableism, and the intersectionality of disability with other identities. Audience: Graduate 2. Examine the history of disability rights in the United States and how this applies to access to care, education and other services. Audience: Graduate 3. Describe how current systems create inaccessibility in social interactions, education, employment, and healthcare for people with disabilities. Audience: Graduate 4. Identify the various statewide organizations that can provide additional support for children and adults with disabilities. Audience: Graduate 5. Illustrate ways to improve accessibility and inclusion for those with disabilities in the medical system (including disabilities knowledge in medical training). Audience: Graduate 6. Implement strategies participants can use to improve their future care of individuals with disabilities. Audience: Graduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Explain the heterogenous definition of disability, the disability identity and how this relates to anti-ableism, and the intersectionality of disability with other identities. Audience: Graduate 2. Examine the history of disability rights in the United States and how this applies to access to care, education and other services. Audience: Graduate 3. Describe how current systems create inaccessibility in social interactions, education, employment, and healthcare for people with disabilities. Audience: Graduate 4. Identify the various statewide organizations that can provide additional support for children and adults with disabilities. Audience: Graduate 5. Illustrate ways to improve accessibility and inclusion for those with disabilities in the medical system (including disabilities knowledge in medical training). Audience: Graduate 6. Implement strategies participants can use to improve their future care of individuals with disabilities. Audience: Graduate