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Disability and Telehealth since the COVID-19 Pandemic

Description
Discusses the importance of telehealth for people with disabilities in context of the COVID-19 public health emergency. Describes telehealth's benefits and barriers for individuals as well as institutional advantages and limitations, including discussion of increased need and accessibility issues in rural areas. Describes specific policy and funding modifications during the public health emergency. Provides policy and infrastructure recommendations.
Author(s)
Natalie Lawson, Jaque King, Robyn Rontal
Date
08/2022
Type
Document
Organization
Center for Health and Research Transformation at the University of Michigan (CHRT)
Tagged as
Access · COVID-19 · People with disabilities · Policy · Telehealth