Access to healthcare is not a one size fits all solution. To address these barriers, we must take an intersectional approach and discuss what access looks like for ALL marginalized communities.
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Transcript: Deaf persons of color face racial discrimination in healthcare while also experiencing language and communication barriers. Deaf people with additional disabilities may need additional accommodations that can lead to increased barriers in healthcare. Deaf women going to the doctor’s office may experience discrimination based on their gender, in addition to their disability. Deaf Queers have less sex-education resources in their native language compared to their hearing peers. One solution does not fit all needs of members in our deaf community. To discuss access in healthcare, we must also talk about what access looks like for all marginalized communities. [The screen fades to show a thumbnail of a faded white background of a doctor holding hands with another individual] Deaf. Healthy. DeafHealth. Learn more at www.deafhealthaccess.org.]