Identifying Barriers to Health and Medical Services in Alberta
Posted by gatewayacl on April 16, 2010
The Alberta Committee of Citizens with Disabilities is asking for the public’s input.
“ACCD recently received a grant from the Alberta Human Rights and Multiculturalism Fund for a project entitled Barrier-Free Health and Medical Services in Alberta. This is not a government initiative but rather a project developed by ACCD in response to our members’ personal experiences accessing health and medical services at doctors’ offices throughout the province.
The Alberta Committee of Citizens with Disabilities is a consumer-directed provincial cross-disability organization that has worked since 1973 to promote full participation in society for Albertans with disabilities.
Over the years, we have heard numerous stories from people with disabilities about the barriers they face when visiting doctors’ offices and accessing procedures in diagnostic labs. ACCD wishes to identify these barriers and work towards removing them by recommending changes so that people with disabilities can fully access necessary health and medical services.
ACCD has developed a survey to gather information on the experiences people with disabilities have when going to a doctor’s office or diagnostic clinic.
The survey is ANONYMOUS! The information gathered is confidential and will not be shared with any other organization or regulatory body. There are no costs or risks to you for filling out the questionnaire.
Your answers will help us assess the needs of Albertans with disabilities when accessing health and medical services. We ask you that you fill out the survey by June 30, 2010.
Please ANSWER ONLY THE QUESTIONS THAT RELATE TO YOU PERSONALLY! The questionnaire takes 15-20 minutes to complete.
To start the questionnaire, please click on the following link http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/B9XVPHS
YOUR PARTICIPATION IS GREATLY APPRECIATED!
If you have questions or need assistance filling out this questionnaire, please contact us at 780-488-9088 or 1-800- 387-2514 or email Melita@accd.net.
We will be hosting FOCUS GROUPS, as well, and if you are interested in participating in one, please contact us.
Sincerely,
ACCD Project Team”
