Mahalaga Ngunit Hindi Maabot: Accessibility sa Bahay para sa mga Batang may Kapansanan

Ang paninirahan sa bahay ay isang karapatan, hindi isang luho. Ang mga batang may kapansanan at mga kumplikadong pangangailangang medikal ay kadalasang nangangailangan ng mga espesyal na kagamitan, suplay, at mga pagbabago sa bahay upang mamuhay nang ligtas at komportable sa bahay. Gayunpaman, maraming pamilya ang nahaharap sa mga hamon sa pagtukoy at pag-navigate sa mga serbisyo, pagbabayad para sa mga pagbabago sa bahay, at pag-access sa mga suportang kailangan nila.

This webinar, the first in a two-part series, introduced Foundation-funded research on the national landscape of programs and policies that support home accessibility for children with disabilities and their families across the country. The session provided an overview of home modifications, including what they are, why they matter, and how they can help improve safety, independence, and family well-being. A panel of experts, including those with lived experience, discussed common barriers to accessing home modifications, the real-world impacts of these supports on children and caregivers, and opportunities for action and advocacy.

Prior to watching the webinar, viewers are encouraged to watch the film Parang Bahay, na pinondohan ng Johns Hopkins Discovery Award. Parang Bahay ay ginawa sa pakikipagtulungan ng panelistang si Dr. Rebecca Seltzer at Lauren Arora Hutchinson sa Johns Hopkins Berman Institute of Bioethics iDeas Lab, at tampok ang panelistang si Crystal Thomas.

The second webinar will be held in the fall.

This webinar was co-sponsored by the Lucile Packard Foundation for Children’s Health and the Johns Hopkins Berman Institute of Bioethics.