698: Best of PHRME: Website Accessibility Rule, Tick-Borne Disease Awareness

Public Health Review Morning Edition

English - July 03, 2024 09:00 - 5 minutes - 7.2 MB - ★★★★★ - 44 ratings
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This special episode of Public Health Review Morning Edition revisits a popular episode from June 3rd, 2024.

Chris Teale, a journalist with Route Fifty, discusses a federal rule that requires websites to adopt standards outlined in the Americans with Disabilities Act; Courtney Youngbar, ASTHO director of Environmental Health, tells us about the concern over a tick-borne disease called alpha-gal syndrome; an ASTHO brief explains how agencies can help pregnant people and infants find the specialized care they need; and an ASTHO framework outlines public health's role in mental health promotion and suicide prevention.

ADA Fact Sheet: Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Accessibility of Web Information and Services of State and Local Government Entities

Route Fifty News Article: Feds move to make gov websites more accessible to people with disabilities

ASTHO Blog Article: What Health Officials Should Know About Alpha-Gal Syndrome

ASTHO Brief: Implementing Levels of Maternal Care Improves Access to Risk-Appropriate Care

ASTHO Report: Public Health's Role in Mental Health Promotion and Suicide Prevention