Published on in Vol 12 (2025)

Preprints (earlier versions) of this paper are available at https://preprints.jmir.org/preprint/64666, first published .
Human Guide Training to Improve Hospital Accessibility for Patients Who Are Blind: Needs Assessment and Pilot Process Evaluation

Human Guide Training to Improve Hospital Accessibility for Patients Who Are Blind: Needs Assessment and Pilot Process Evaluation

Human Guide Training to Improve Hospital Accessibility for Patients Who Are Blind: Needs Assessment and Pilot Process Evaluation

Tyler G James   1 , MCHES, PhD ;   Sarah Hughes   1 , BA ;   Christa Moran   2 , MEd, NIC, CoreCHI ;   Sherry Day   3 , OD ;   Michael M McKee   1 , MD, MPH

1 Department of Family Medicine and Center for Disability Health and Wellness, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, United States

2 ASL Interpreter Services, Office of Patient Experience, Michigan Medicine, Ann Arbor, MI, United States

3 Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, United States

Corresponding Author:

  • Tyler G James, MCHES, PhD
  • Department of Family Medicine and Center for Disability Health and Wellness
  • University of Michigan
  • 1018 Fuller St.
  • Ann Arbor, MI 48104
  • United States
  • Phone: 1 734-998-4797
  • Email: jamesty@umich.edu