Apr 29, 2021
Dr. Ruffin describes his experiences as a medical provider with a disability during the COVID-19 pandemic, such as how masks have hindered his ability to communicate with patients. He also talks about his own experience with hearing loss and how it gives him a more complete understanding of hearing care. Lastly,...
Apr 29, 2021
Dr. Ruffin describes his experiences as a medical provider with a disability during the COVID-19 pandemic, such as how masks have hindered his ability to communicate with patients. He also talks about his own experience with hearing loss and how it gives him a more complete understanding of hearing care. Lastly,...
Apr 22, 2021
Dr. Terri Massie-Burrell, the Director of Student Disability Services at Johns Hopkins, shares her journey to working in disability services and how her experience as an African American woman with a disability informed her trajectory. She discusses how her field has changed and her hopes for a future where...
Apr 15, 2021
Dr. Scott Landes is an Associate Professor of Sociology at Syracuse University. Dr. Landes has recently published multiple research articles characterizing the greater risk of poorer COVID-19 outcomes faced by people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). His work highlights the vulnerability of this...
Apr 8, 2021
Sara Luterman, a journalist focusing on disability issues, talks about her coverage of the COVID-19 pandemic. Topics include COVID-19 in nursing homes, medical rationing, and quality of life metrics. Sara delves into specific issues facing long-term care settings during the pandemic and potential alternatives to...