Patient Rights Advocacy
We help deaf patients understand and use their rights - and push for systemic change in healthcare.
Access to healthcare is a human right. Deaf patients are too often denied interpreters, excluded from decisions about their own care, and left to navigate a system that wasn't built for them. We build accessible resources, grow awareness, and advocate for a healthcare system that works for everyone.
More than
30%
Over 1/3 of physicians surveyed said they know little or nothing about the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
Communication Access Card
A free card you can carry and show at any doctor's office, hospital, or clinic to request an interpreter or other communication support - so your rights are clear from the moment you walk in.
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Community Voices
Gina's Story
During her husband's cancer treatment, Gina had almost no access—even though the law requires effective communication for families and caregivers.
Allysa's Story
Allysa's isolating surgery experience raises an important question: can consent be informed without communication access?
Maria's Story
When Maria's planned C-section became an emergency, she was left without an interpreter. Emergency care requires accommodations too.
Get help today.
Start with someone who understands.