Disability Studies and Disability Evaluation in Healthcare—Themes and Challenges Moving Forward

Key Points

• The aim is to explore existing barriers that persons with disabilities face in accessing healthcare and how disability studies can improve service delivery.
• Analysis of current literature on disability studies and healthcare access
• Identification of persistent structural problems affecting service delivery
• Discussion of themes related to disability evaluation in healthcare
• Highlighting significant barriers impacting healthcare access for persons with disabilities
• Emphasizing the disconnect between disability studies and practical healthcare applications
• Suggesting the need for systemic changes to improve service delivery

Abstract