Removing Barriers to Health Care A Guide for Health
Professionals Produced by: The Center for Universal Design and
The North Carolina Office on Disability and Health (Booklet
copies of Removing Barriers to Health Care may be ordered from
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Disability and Health (Addresses are at the end of this
document). Alternate formats are available upon request.)
Content of Document Scope of the Problem | Providing Universal
Access | Recommended Universal Design Features | Creating
Accessible Environments and Services | Selected ADA requirements
for health care providers | Create a Team of People | Providing
Customer-based Services Universal Design: The concept of
designing all products and the built environment to be aesthetic
and usable to the greatest extent possible by everyone,
regardless of their age, ability, or status in life. This
document provides guidelines and recommendations to help health
care professionals ensure equal use of the facility and s