title: Americans with Disabilities Act: meeting the needs of hearing-impaired patients.
abstract: To comply with Title III of the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990, radiology managers must take responsibility for providing special assistance for hearing-impaired patients. That includes training staff members in techniques that can help them communicate more effectively with hearing-impaired patients. This article describes difficulties some hearing-impaired patients experience during radiology exams, and suggests measures radiologic technologists can use to assist them.
authors.affiliation: Germantown Hospital and Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Pinkenson
mesh_terms: D003144:Communication Barriers; D006233:Persons with Disabilities / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D006311:Hearing Disorders; D006801:Humans; D011369:Professional-Patient Relations; D011872:Radiology Department, Hospital / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D014481:United States