Promoting Quality Healthcare for Persons with Disabilities.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Morris, Floyd.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Health services accessibility.

People with disabilities.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (214 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Kingston : Ian Randle Publishers, 2025.

Summary:

This book examines the challenges and opportunities in promoting quality healthcare for persons with disabilities in the Caribbean. It is a compilation of scholarly papers presented at the Fifth Regional Disability Studies Conference held by the University of the West Indies Centre for Disability Studies. The book explores topics such as healthcare accessibility, vaccination efforts, sexual and reproductive health, spasticity management, and the treatment of individuals with disabilities in various Caribbean territories. It highlights the historical and systemic barriers faced by persons with disabilities and advocates for a shift from traditional ableist models to rights-based approaches in healthcare. The work also provides actionable recommendations to improve healthcare systems and ensure inclusivity for this marginalized group. Generated by AI.

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ISBN:

976-8339-44-6

9789768339447