Accommodations for Persons with Disabilities
Many patients and family members need the assistance
of support devices to help them navigate our
large facility. Below is a listing of the services
available for the disabled.
Hearing Impaired
- Portable TTY
- Public TTY
- Sign language interpreters upon request
- Inpatient disclosure form identifying anticipated
need during hospital stay
- Hospital policy allowing assistive dogs
Visually Impaired
- Patient Bill of Rights and Responsibilities
in Braille
- Advance directive in Braille
- Doorways with tactile (Braille) lettering
- Elevators with sound
- Hospital policy allowing assistive dogs
- Volunteers to read upon request
Physically Challenged
- Wheelchair upon request
- Volunteer to assist when needed
- Handicapped parking spaces in Penn Tower
garage
- Handicapped accessible restrooms
- Wheelchair-height telephones and water fountain
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