Ensuring accessibility is not only a legal requirement but also a moral imperative in health care. Our training sessions are designed to empower faculty and staff with the knowledge and skills needed to prepare students to provide equitable health care services to all patients, regardless of their abilities.

Why Accessibility Training Matters

Accessibility in medical education is crucial for fostering future health care professionals who are not only knowledgeable but also inclusive and empathetic in their practice. Here's why accessibility training is especially important for medical professors teaching medical students:

• Enhance Patient Care Skills: Medical students are the future of health care. By equipping them with accessibility knowledge, you ensure that they can provide the highest level of care to patients with disabilities, fostering a more compassionate and equitable health care system.
• Compliance with Health care Regulations: Teaching accessibility standards, such as the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 508, helps medical students and faculty alike remain compliant with health care regulations. This knowledge ensures that health care facilities are accessible to all patients, regardless of their abilities.
• Shape Future Practices: Faculty members have the unique opportunity to shape the practices and attitudes of the next generation of health care providers. By instilling accessibility principles early in their education, you lay the foundation for a health care workforce that cares for all communities.

Our Training Offerings

1. Accessibility Awareness Training for Medical Education
   This foundational training introduces the key principles of accessibility in medical education. Participants will gain an understanding of disability types, accessibility standards and practical strategies for making content more inclusive.
2. Accessible Curriculum Development
   This workshop focuses on creating accessible curriculum materials, including lecture slides, handouts and online resources with the goal top learn how to ensure that educational content is accessible to all learners.
3. Assistive Technology
   This training delves into assistive technologies relevant to medical education. Participants will gain hands-on experience with tools such as screen readers, magnifiers and speech recognition software, enabling them to better assist students with disabilities.

Customized Training Solutions

We understand that medical education departments have unique needs. We can tailor our training programs to address specific challenges and requirements within your department.

Schedule a Training Session

Prepare your medical students to become compassionate and inclusive health care professionals by prioritizing accessibility training. To schedule a training session or discuss customization options, please contact us at tswett@kumc.edu.

Prepare your medical students to become compassionate and inclusive health care professionals by prioritizing accessibility training. Please complete our survey to schedule a training session or email tswett@kumc.edu to discuss customization options.

Schedule Accessibility Training