Details

Organization:	The Florida Center for Inclusive Communities
Contact:	Dr. Elizabeth Perkins
Address:	University of South Florida
	4202 E. Flower Avenue
	Tampa
	Florida
	33620
	USA
Phone:	(813) 974-2011
	813-974-7076
Email:	http://cfs.cbcs.usf.edu/faculty-staff/detail.cfm?id=1076
URL:	http://www.usf.edu/

Description

• The Florida Center for Inclusive Communities recognizes that good health is vital to enjoy all other life activities. People with developmental disabilities often have difficulty accessing appropriate high quality healthcare oftentimes because health care providers lack training or familiarity with the supports people with developmental disabilities need. FCIC is addressing this issue by undertaking activities that either a) educate health care providers to be sensitive to special health needs of people with disabilities, or b) assist individuals and their caregivers to be proactive about knowing and communicating their own health needs across their lifespan.