Table 2 Categorisation of suggested solutions in facility feedback forms
Categorisation | Example | Presumed Investment level |
|---|---|---|
Developing new protocols and tools | Designing new impairment screening tool | Medium cost |
Lobbying and engaging with policymakers | Lobbying District officials to provide health information in accessible formats | Low cost |
Establishing a new role/creating a focal person among existing personnel | Designating a facility disability focal person | Low cost |
Provision of alternative accessible formats for existing info | Developing Braille, pictorial versions and large print or easy read educational materials | Medium cost |
Purchasing of new equipment | Purchasing an adjustable examination bed, handrails or tactile markers to indicate pathways | High, medium or low cost depending on type of equipment |
Creation of new signage | Designating one latrine for persons with disabilities and clearly marking this with accessible signage | Low cost |
Structural (major) | Building a ramp at the entrance | High cost |
Structural (minor) | Levelling a path by filling in holes | Medium cost |
Tidying | Removing boxes narrowing the useable width of a doorway | Low cost |
Training | Ensuring at least one member of staff knows basic sign language | High cost |