title: Health teaching for people with disabilities.
abstract: The authors inform nurses about their responsibility under the Americans with Disabilities Act to ensure equal access to health services and health education. This article is divided into two parts: (1) The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is presented particularly in relation to health teaching. (2) Selected disabilities and helpful tips for positive interaction are discussed.
authors.forename: E H
authors.initials: EH
authors.lastname: King
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Cheatham
mesh_terms: D003152:Community Health Nursing / Q000379:methods*; D006233:Persons with Disabilities / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D006801:Humans; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000379:methods*; D014481:United States