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WHO’s New Policy for Accessible Dental Care | Cork News
The WHO just dropped a groundbreaking oral health policy tailored for people with disabilities, tackling real-world barriers like inaccessible clinics with no ramps or elevators. Carolyn Akintola, a wheelchair user, shared her frustrating experience being shut out of care due to physical inaccessibility — a problem rooted in outdated, converted-clinic spaces. The new policy pushes for universal design, staff training, and dismantling stigma to ensure dental care is truly inclusive. Carolyn will speak at the policy’s launch in Dublin, part of a major global conference spotlighting disability…
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