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Stavros Center for Independent Living, Inc Provides Notice of Data Privacy Event
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Joseph Tringali: Stavros’ stance on hospital visits during COVID
Published: 1/27/2021 4:01:34 PM
For families who have a loved one in the hospital, many medical centers are reluctant to allow family members, a support person, or personal care attendants to visit a patient during their stay. This is understandable particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic.
With that said, Stavros Center for Independent Living believes communication is critical when serving people with disabilities who are receiving medical care. It is vital these patient’s needs are accurately translated to hospital staff whether it’s a nurse, an aide, an anesthesiologist, or a doctor.
However, this goes beyond just responsible and effective medical care. This is a question of fundamental civil rights as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). This is a question of “Reasonable Accommodations”: “A public accommodation shall not impose or apply eligibility criteria that screen out or tend