Telemedicine

The delivery of healthcare services remotely using telecommunications technology, enabling diagnosis, consultation, treatment, and monitoring without in-person visits. For people with disabilities, telemedicine can reduce barriers to healthcare access including transportation difficulties, physical inaccessibility of medical facilities, and the fatigue of travel. Telemedicine encompasses video consultations, remote monitoring of vital signs, electronic transmission of medical images, and virtual rehabilitation sessions. The COVID-19 pandemic dramatically accelerated adoption, though accessibility of telemedicine platforms for users of assistive technology remains an ongoing concern.