28 Years Later, ADA Non-Compliance Leaves Deaf Patients At Risk
August 1, 2018
Deaf patients are still being denied translation services in hospitals.
NYLPI Co-Hosts Inaugural Convening on Medical Access and the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in Brooklyn
July 27, 2018
NYLPI and coalition partners held an inaugural community facing convening on the rights of persons with disabilities to accessible medical care.
NYC Commission on Human Rights Announces Settlement with Lenox Hill Radiology Following Investigation into Failure to Provide Equal Access to Mammograms for Patients with Disabilities
March 29, 2018
The settlement follows an investigation into allegations of discrimination for failure to accommodate patients with disabilities.
NYLPI testifies before the New York City Board of Correction
January 9, 2018
A board’s decision negatively impacts the health and privacy of New Yorkers in prison.
Language Access at Hospitals – It’s the Law!
October 17, 2017
Did you know that you have the right to a free interpreter in your primary language when interacting with your medical provider or the staff at any NYC hospital? Check out NYLPI’s new Know Your Rights one-pager in English and Spanish (more languages f …