As we approach the 32nd anniversary of The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) on July 26th, it’s important to highlight the healthcare disparities that still exist for people with disabilities. Persons with paralysis and limited mobility encounter numerous barriers at doctors’ offices, hospitals, and medical facilities across the country.
Regina Blye, Chief Program and Policy Officer of the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation, has experienced these disparities firsthand after sustaining a spinal cord injury at the age of 10. She discusses the barriers that persons with paralysis and limited mobility face when they go to the doctors office or hospital.
