Central California Alliance for Health | Living Healthy | December 2014

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AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES
Your rights and responsibilities
The Americans with
Disabilities Act (ADA) is a
law to protect people with
disabilities and to ensure access
to public and private places such
as health care centers and doctors’
o ces. New buildings or buildings
having major changes are required
to meet current access standards.
Older buildings may not meet
all current access standards, but
building owners are encouraged to
make minor changes to improve
access for people with disabilities.
How do I know if my
doctor’s office is accessible
for seniors and people
with disabilities? e Alliance
surveys Primary Care Provider
clinics and some specialist clinics
to determine if members with
disabilities can get in and around a
doctor’s o ce. You can nd results
of clinic surveys in the Provider
Directory. You can nd the Provider
Directory in your new member
package by mail or you can access
it at . e
directory lists codes which help
you to know the level of access at
each doctor’s o ce. If you are not
sure, you can call the doctor’s
o ce to ask if they have the
type of access you need.
Can I access print material
in different formats? Yes, you
may have access to health care
materials in different formats
such as Braille, large print and
audio files. For more information
or to make a request, please call
the Health Education Line at
1-800-700-3874, ext. 5580.
Examples of such materials and
formats include but are not limited
to:
Diabetes education materials in
audio format
Prenatal and birthing information
in Braille
Getting ready for health screenings
in digital format
Easy-to-read web-based prevention
and wellness information
Copyright © 2014 Coffey Communications
LIVING HEALTHY is published for the members and
community partners of CENTRAL CALIFORNIA ALLIANCE
FOR HEALTH, 1600 Green Hills Road, Suite 101, Scotts Valley,
CA 95066, telephone 831-430-5500 or 1-800-700-3874,
ext. 5505, website .
Information in LIVING HEALTHY comes from a wide range of
medical experts. If you have any concerns or questions about
specific content that may affect your health, please contact
your health care provider.
Models may be used in photos and illustrations.
Member Services Director
Editor
Health Education Coordinator III
Jan Wolf
Erin Huang
Sandra Orozco
and Deborah Pineda
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