Tools You Can Use
The RRTC has developed several tools for use by researchers, clinicians, public health professionals, people with disabilities and disability advocates. These tools address the areas of health care access, health promotion and measurement of health. Each tool tool listed below has been validated by people with disabilities.
The Outpatient Health Care Usability Profile (OHCUP)
What is it?
The OHCUP is a 156-item checklist that measures the usability of outpatient health care facilities for people with disabilities. It takes about two hours to complete and does not require any special equipment except a tape measure and a level.
Who can use it?
Researchers, clinicians, public health professionals, people with disabilities and disability advocates.
Why do we need it?
We developed the OHCUP because physically accessing health care clinics is a major barrier to getting health care for people with disabilities.
Guidelines for Health Promotion Programs
What is it?
The Guidelines for Health Promotion Programs are a set of 20 criteria that should be considered when developing any health promotion program.
Who can use it?
Researchers, clinicians, public health professionals, people with disabilities and disability advocates.
Why do we need it?
We developed the Guidelines for Health Promotion Programs because there was very little research about planning or evaluating these kinds of programs for people with disabilities. This tool outlines the essential elements needed when planning or evaluating any health promotion program.
Health Measurement Survey
What is it?
The Health Measurement Survey is a health-related quality of life measurement tool that does not discriminate against people with functional limitations.
Who can use it?
Researchers.
Why do we need it?
There was no health status tool currently available for people with disabilities that is unbiased to functional ability. We developed a tool that does not automatically equate people with disabilities as being unhealthy.
Promoting Access to Health Services (PATHS) Curriculum
What is it?
PATHS is a health promotion program for women with disabilities. The training manual includes a protocol for managing the study and guidelines for planning a productive workshop.
Who can use it?
Health educators implementing the PATHS Program.
Why do we need it?
Clinic Level Intervention Program (CLIPS) REsource Guide
What is it?
CLIPS is a program for clinicians and their staffs on how to make their practice more responsive to the needs of people with disabilities.
Who can use it?
Clinicians and other health care professionals.
Why do we need it?
People with disabilities face many different barriers to getting health care. Some barriers are at the clinic level (e.g., clinician attitudes about and knowledge of different disabilities) and this resource guide can help identify those areas could be improved.
How You Say It Matters: A Guide to Creating Professional and Accessible Publications
What is it?
This guide provides instructions on making publications accessible for people with all types of disabilities. It includes topics like People First Language, making alternate formats, and what "large print" really means.
Who can use it?
Anyone who communicates with the public including researchers, clinicians, public health professionals, people with disabilities and disability advocates.
Why do we need it?
Most people aren't exactly sure what the many requirements are for making accessible documents. This guide makes it easy for anyone to make sure their publications meet accessibility requirements and look professional.
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