Building Effective Disability Policy in GME: Introducing the Disability Policy Toolkit

Clear, accessible, and consistently applied disability policy is essential to advancing inclusion in graduate medical education (GME). While ACGME Institutional Requirement 4.9.d. requires GME programs to maintain a disability policy, many institutions lack practical guidance for developing, implementing, and sustaining policies that are both compliant and meaningful in practice.

This webinar introduces the Disability Policy Toolkit, developed as part of the Disability Resource Hub through a collaboration between the Docs With Disabilities Initiative and the ACGME, with support from a Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation Catalyst Grant. Designed as a practical, actionable resource, the Toolkit helps institutions create, review, and operationalize disability-related policies that align with legal standards, educational priorities, and the lived experiences of learners.

Panelists representing institutional leadership, policy development, and policy users will discuss how disability policy shapes disclosure, access to support, and trust within educational systems. Participants will be guided through the Toolkit’s core components, including model…