Disability-Specific COVID-19 Fact Sheets and Other Resources

In addition to the state, federal, public health and training / educational resources we are sharing on the ANCOR COVID-19 Resource Center, for the benefit of our readers we are sharing these resources compiled by the American Association on Health and Disability:

• Lurie Institute for Disability Policy: Important Things to Know about COVID-19
• Q&A on COVID-19 and Down Syndrome (abbreviated)
• Q&A on COVID-19 and Down Syndrome (extended)
• New York Deaf-Blind Collaborative Tip Sheet: Providing Access through Sign Language & Text for Low Vision & Tactile Communicators During the Coronavirus Pandemic
• Green Mountain Self Advocates: Plain Language Fact Sheet on COVID-19
• UNC Child Development Institute: Supporting Individuals with Autism through Uncertain Times
• Wheelchair and Assistive Technology Users Precautions for COVID-19
• National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI): COVID-19 Resource and Information Guide
• Spina Bifida Association: Coronavirus (COVID-19): What People with Spina Bifida Need to Know
• COVID-19 Disability Form(to be completed by or for an individual with intellectual disabilities or communication difficulties)
• Recommendations from County Behavioral Health and Developmental Disability Directors

Additionally, the Pacific ADA Center will be hosting a webinar titled “COVID19, Health Care, and the ADA” on April 23 at 2:30pm ET. The webinar will “review general health care provisions in the ADA and how they apply to new issues such as temporary medical facilities, drive-thru testing sites, and other current health care issues.” Register here.