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Sharpen your skills to deliver great care for patients with disabilities

CME series addresses clinical practice barriers and helps doctors deliver inclusive medical care and better outcomes for patients with disabilities.

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Jul 21, 2026 ·
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Meeting the 2026 ADA Mandate: What Independent Practices Need to Know

This AMA STEPS Forward® Innovation Academy webinar provides guidance on the 2026 ADA mandate and how it affects independent practices. 

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Events
AMA STEPS Forward® Innovation Academy Webinar Series
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AMA announces educational video series on caring for people with disabilities

Offers health professionals practical guidance, strategies, and tools to meet the unique needs of patients with physical, sensory, or cognitive disabilities.

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Nancy L. Mueller, MD
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How ableism takes a toll on patients and physicians

The AMA is working to address the barriers that exclude people with disabilities from practicing medicine and accessing care.

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Proposed rule could advance health equity for disabled patients

HHS proposal to combat discrimination against people with disabilities is a step in the right direction. Learn how the AMA has weighed in.

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Millions of Medicare patients kept telehealth habit post-vaccines

About one-third of those on Medicare because of a disability accessed care through telehealth. Learn how the AMA is supporting telehealth.

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Fighting for Physicians
Maurice G. Sholas, MD, PhD
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Q&A: Kids with disabilities mark big milestones with this doctor

Learn how AMA member Maurice G. Sholas, MD, PhD, looks at the whole child patient in the context of family, community, hopes and dreams.

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3 keys for treating patients with intellectual disabilities

Patients with intellectual or developmental disabilities face a fragmented system of care. Here are some essential tips for medical students and doctors.

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How the pandemic makes life harder for people with disabilities

Learn more from the AMA about the challenges patients with disabilities—especially schoolchildren—are facing every day during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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