Health Professionals with Disabilities

How Can I Master Clinical Skills if I Have Impaired Vision? Please explore our website for resources in regard to education, advocacy, and work. You may already know about national organizations providing assistance for people with impaired vision nfb.org/state-and-local-organizations and “Shedding Light on Nurses with Vision Loss.” The ADA Amendments specify that mitigating measures or …

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What Jobs in Nursing Can I do if I Have Physical Limitations? Please explore our website for resources in regard to education, advocacy, and work. For information about how to get a job or get through school, contact your State Vocational Rehabilitation Program. and Job Accommodation Network. There are more and more nursing jobs for …

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Can I Be a Nurse if I Have a Learning Disability? Please explore our website for resources in regard to education, advocacy, and work. For assistance with the ADA, contact the Americans with Disabilities Act Technical Assistance Centers. Learning about the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 will help you to understand how the ADAAA broadens coverage …

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What Should I Do if Have a Disability that May Prevent Me from Becoming a CNA but a Nursing Program Requires that I Earn that Certification Before I Can Enter their Program? Please explore our website for resources in regard to education, advocacy, and work. For assistance with the ADA, contact the Americans with Disabilities …

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If I Have a Disability, Can I Be a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)? Please explore our website for resources in regard to education, advocacy, and work. First, it depends on whether you are qualified and on your disability. For example, if you need to take a blood pressure but can’t hear it, you can achieve …

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What Happens if I Am Asked to Sign a Document Stating that I Have No Disabilities? Please explore our website for resources in regard to education, advocacy, and work. For assistance with the ADA, contact the Americans with Disabilities Act Technical Assistance Centers. Learning about the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 will help you to understand …

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How Can I Find Other Nurses or Nursing Students with Disabilities to Gain Advice and Support? Please explore our website for resources in regard to education, advocacy, and work. For connections with people with disabilities in your community, contact your local Center for Independent Living. Many nurses contact NOND for this information. We may be …

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