Speakers:
Dan Wilkerson, JD
Rahul Patwari, MD
Steven Gay, MD, MS
Lisa M. Meeks, PhD, MA
Moderator: Amy Addams
*To view the webinar you must register first. Upon completing registration all items (PPT, Transcript, Resources and Video will be available):
Registration:
This webinar was originally delivered on October 28th 2020.
Description: Technical standards have been identified as a barrier to medical school admissions for individuals with disabilities. This webinar is designed to assist schools in seeking to align their technical standards to more accurately reflect 21st-century medical education and technology.
The speakers will provide a history of technical standards, legal and educational implications, review welcoming and inclusive language, and a side-by-side comparison of inclusive and restrictive technical standards domains. Finally, the speakers will outline a thoughtful and informed process of reviewing and revising technical standards.
Learning Objectives:
At the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:
Understand the intended use of technical standards, legal and accreditation requirements for technical standards, and critical elements of inclusive technical standards.
Apply the information and resources to the review of programs’ technical standards.
Engage relevant institutional stakeholders to revise an updated set of technical standards that reflect recent guidance and inclusive language
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