Accessibility and Disability Inclusion in Medicine

Welcome to the Accessibility and Disability Inclusion in Medicine Subject Guide

This guide is designed to be a resource for medical students, educators, and healthcare professionals seeking to deepen their understanding of accessibility and disability inclusion from a clinical, classroom, and research perspective. This guide also provides resources for faculty and learners with disabilities. In an increasingly diverse world, it is paramount that future and current healthcare providers are equipped with the knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary to provide equitable, patient-centered care for individuals with disabilities.

Key Concepts in Disability and Accessibility

People First Language by Kathie Snow

10 Principles of Disability Justice 

Disability Language Style Guide and Definitions by the National Centre on Disability and Journalism

Person-Centered Language by Mental Health America

Disability Rights Timeline by Institute on Disabilities

Why Person-First Language Doesn't Always Put the Person First by Maryland Coalition for Inclusive Education

We would like to acknowledge Dr. Pamela Liao the TMU School of Medicine Disability Health Lead & Special Advisor to the Dean of Medicine for sparking the idea and vision for this guide. Her foresight and knowledge sharing with the library team was instrumental in pulling this subject guide together. 

We are grateful to Sonya Panangaden, Accessible Formats Technician for her skilful work in building, designing, and technically implementing this subject guide.   

This subject guide is a testament to collaborative effort and we are thankful to all who played a part in its creation and ongoing support. 

This guide has been created by Toronto Metropolitan University Libraries and is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution International 4.0 License unless otherwise marked.