Live Webinar
October 1-2, 2026
Course Description
People with disabilities make up more than a quarter of U.S. adults — over 70 million people — and experience significant gaps in the quality and safety of the care they receive. Healthcare organizations are increasingly committed to closing those gaps, but knowing where to start and how to move from policy to daily practice remains a challenge. Most teams engaged in this work have few models to learn from and little sense of how other organizations are approaching the same problems.
This two-day virtual workshop puts those examples front and center. Speakers from a wide variety of health systems will share how they are putting disability access into practice, including what they've built, what they've learned, and the challenges they continue to face. They'll offer concrete illustrations across topics such as building a disability accessibility program, operationalizing accommodations policies, implementing effective communication practices, and more.
The workshop is designed for teams working to implement accessible care, including: ADA, Section 504, and Section 1557 coordinators; interpreting services managers; health equity and quality improvement officers; and anyone whose role supports patients with disabilities in accessing care. Sessions are presented in lecture and panel formats with Q&A throughout. The content applies to organizations of every size, from small rural clinics to large health systems. For teams looking for step-by-step implementation guidance, Disability Equity Collaborative's Implementation Guide offers a complementary roadmap.
To register for this course, scroll to the bottom of the page.
Course Format
Live Webinar
Learner Level
Introductory
Target Audience
This two-day virtual workshop puts those examples front and center. Speakers from a wide variety of health systems will share how they are putting disability access into practice, including what they've built, what they've learned, and the challenges they continue to face. They'll offer concrete illustrations across topics such as building a disability accessibility program, operationalizing accommodations policies, implementing effective communication practices, and more.
The workshop is designed for teams working to implement accessible care, including: ADA, Section 504, and Section 1557 coordinators; interpreting services managers; health equity and quality improvement officers; and anyone whose role supports patients with disabilities in accessing care. Sessions are presented in lecture and panel formats with Q&A throughout. The content applies to organizations of every size, from small rural clinics to large health systems. For teams looking for step-by-step implementation guidance, Disability Equity Collaborative's Implementation Guide offers a complementary roadmap.
To register for this course, scroll to the bottom of the page.
Course Format
Live Webinar
Learner Level
Introductory
Target Audience
- Disability accessibility coordinators in healthcare (e.g., ADA/504/1557 Coordinators, Accessibility Program Managers, etc.).
- Patient Experience
- Interpreting Services
- Health Equity Officers
- Quality Improvement
- Patient Safety
Educational Objectives
After participating in this activity, clinicians will be able to:
- Define key components of a disability accessibility program in healthcare
- Describe the value of disability access in healthcare from a legal, quality, and patient safety perspective
- Evaluate the state of accessibility at their own organizations across physical structures, medical diagnostic equipment, documentation, accommodations, and more.
Agenda | October 1-2, 2026
All times are in Eastern Time (ET)
Course Director
Megan Morris, PhD, MPH, CCC-SLP
Associate Professor and Vice Chair of Research
Department of Rehabilitation Medicine
Department of Population Health
Founder and Director of the Disability Equity Collaborative
NYU Langone Health
Course Planners
Dr. Megan Morris, PhD, MPH, CCC-SLP
Associate Professor and Vice Chair of Research
Department of Rehabilitation Medicine
Department of Population Health
Founder and Director of the Disability Equity Collaborative
NYU Langone Health
Eve Schoenberg
Project Coordinator
Disability Equity Collaborative
Department of Rehabilitation Medicine
NYU Langone Health
Guest Speakers
Zary Amirhosseini, M.Ed
Disability Program Manager
Massachusetts General Hospital
Alison Barkoff, J.D.
Hirsh Health Law & Policy Associate Professor
Director of the Hirsh Health Law & Policy Program
Department of Health Policy and Management
Milken Institute School of Public Health
George Washington University
Former Administrator,
Administration for Community Living,
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Matthew Berwick, ADAC
Senior Program Manager,
Disability Accommodations and Civil Rights Compliance
Office of Civil Rights Compliance
Disabilities Resource Center
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC)
Holly Darnell, MS, OTR/L, ADAC
ADA Coordinator
UCHealth Medical Group and Northern Region Hospitals
Rosemary Ford, MBA, OTC, NHICS-A/Licensed
System Director of Interpreter Services
Covenant Health
Carol Haywood, PhD
Assistant Professor,
Medical Social Services (Determinants of Health)
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
Toni Iacolucci
Co-Creator, Healthcare with Hearing Loss
Strategic Team, Communication Access in Health Care Program
Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA)
Member, Board of Directors, HLAA-NYC
Jihan Kamal, MBA, MHA, RPI, CLSSYB, ADACC-Advanced
Program Manager, System ADA
Memorial Hermann
Regina McCollough, MBA, MPH
Patient Accessibility Program Manager
Johns Hopkins Medicine Language & Accessibility Services
Ashli Molinero, DSc
Director, Disabilities Resource Center
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC)
Kimberlee Pelkey, MSW, CoreCHI, NHICS-A/Licensed
Director, Interpreter Services
Beth Israel Lahey Health
Sherri Rita, J.D., CPACC, ADACC
Director, Civil Rights Investigations and Consultation
Kaiser Permanente
Indira Shenoy, MBA, CPPS, CPCHE
Director, Quality and Engagement
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Annie Streit
Grassroots Advocacy Manager
United Spinal Association
Anne Williams, DNP, MS, RN, FAAN
Vice President, Health Services & Education
Special Olympics International
Silvia Yee, J.D.
Public Policy Director
Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund (DREDF)
Bill Zellmer, AIA, CASp, Retired
Program Manager, Physical Access Compliance and Regulatory Affairs
Facility and Property Services
Sutter Health
NYU Langone Health Speakers
Megan Morris, PhD, MPH, CCC-SLP
Associate Professor and Vice Chair of Research
Department of Rehabilitation Medicine
Department of Population Health
Founder and Director of the Disability Equity Collaborative
NYU Langone Health
JR Rizzo, MD
Ilse Melamid, Associate Professor of Rehabilitation Medicine
Department of Rehabilitation Medicine
Vice Chair, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine
Associate Professor, Department of Neurology
Associate Professor, Department of Ophthalmology
Deputy Director, Institute for Excellence in Health Equity
NYU Langone Health
Program Coordinator
Krystal L. Pearce, MBA
Senior Program Coordinator
Department of Rehabilitation Medicine
Email: [email protected]
Accommodation Requests
Rusk Rehabilitation at NYU Langone Health, in compliance with the legal requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act, requests that any participant of this educational activity who is in need of accommodation, submit a written request to [email protected] at least two weeks prior to the course start date.
*ASL interpretation and live English captioning will be available.
Refund Policy
In order to request a refund you must email [email protected] no later than 14 days prior to the first day of the course. An administrative fee of $10 will be deducted from your refund. Cancellations or no-shows after this date are not eligible for a refund. Registration is non-transferable.
Cancellation Policy
If a live course is cancelled due to insufficient enrollment, or any other reason, Rusk Rehabilitation will refund registration fees in full. Rusk Rehabilitation will provide at least two weeks’ advance notice if cancelling due to insufficient enrollment and as soon as possible in all other circumstances. Rusk Rehabilitation is not responsible for any non-cancellable costs incurred by the registrant.
In the unlikely event that a recorded course is cancelled/not available for the 1 year time period as advertised, the registration fee will be refunded in full.
Contact Information
Krystal Pearce, MBA
Senior Program Coordinator
[email protected]
| Course Fees | Cost |
| Early Bird Full Fee (Available until September 1, 2026) | $20 |
| Full Fee | $25 |
| NYU Langone Health Staff/Faculty Fee | Free |
| Student Fee | Free |
Early Bird Full Fee Tickets are Available until September 1, 2026, at 11:59 PM EST.