title: Improving the experiences of people with disabilities.
authors.forename: Maureen Shawn
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Kennedy
mesh_terms: D003142:Communication; D003144:Communication Barriers; D006233:Persons with Disabilities / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007297:Inpatients / Q000523:psychology*; D007902:Length of Stay; D008297:Male; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009723:Nurse-Patient Relations; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration*; D003668:Pressure Ulcer / Q000451:nursing*; D011782:Quadriplegia / Q000451:nursing*