As of 1/25/2021
General Information
- CDC information on COVID-19 and people with disabilities
- COVID-19 and Disability video series by the National Disability Navigator Resource Collaborative
- Briefing Paper: COVID-19 Impact on People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, their Families, and the Direct Support Workforce by The Arc
For People with Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities
- Plain Language Materials
- COVID-19 information sheet by and for people with disabilities (via Green Mountain Self-Advocates)
- Spanish version here
- Important Things to Know about COVID-19 by the Lurie Institute for Disability Policy at Brandeis University
- COVID-19 information sheet by and for people with disabilities (via Green Mountain Self-Advocates)
- Q&A on COVID-19 and Down Syndrome as of 3/26/2020
- Spanish version here
- Supporting Individuals with Autism through Uncertain Times by the UNC Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute Autism Team
For the Deaf/Hard of Hearing Community
- COVID-19 news in ASL by Communication Service for the Deaf
- This page also contains information on the COVID-19 ASL Hotline, which can be reached by any video phone at (833)682-7630. Operating hours are Mon-Fri from 8am-8pm EST.
- COVID-19 ASL video series by the CDC
- COVID-19 ASL video series by Deaf in Scrubs (@deafinscrubs on Facebook)
- Guide to communicating with hospital staff during COVID-19 for the Deaf/Hard of Hearing community by the Hearing Loss Association of America
- Additional resources from the National Association of the Deaf here
Accessibility
- New York Deaf-Blind Collaborative Tipsheet (Providing Access through Sign Language & Text for Low Vision & Tactile Communicators During the Coronavirus Pandemic)
- Pandemic Preparedness in the Workplace and the Americans with Disabilities Act
- Education
Government Services
- Medicare telemedicine coverage fact sheet as of 3/17/2020
- Operating status of the DC Department on Disability Services (DDS) as of 8/13/2020
Local Nonprofit and Mutual Aid Efforts
- DC Mutual Aid Network Hotlines
- Ward 1: (202) 681-9183
- Ward 2: (202) 688-5812
- Ward 3: (202) 556-1315
- Ward 4: (202) 681-3098
- Ward 5: (202) 643-7030
- Ward 6: (202) 683-9962
- Wards 7&8: (202) 630-0336
- Food Delivery
- List of home delivery services that offer free, well-balanced meals (created by DC Greens)
- Food for All DC delivers meals to individuals who must remain in their homes. Please call (202)642-6660 to begin the process.
- NextDoor is an online location map that allows you to request or offer to help your neighbors with essential errands or check ins
- Free COVID-19 support program for people with chronic diseases and their families through the Global Healthy Living Foundation
- List of DC-based community organizations serving the disability community
- Community programs/resources for individuals with disabilities
- Includes advocacy organizations, adaptive recreational activities, assistive technology resources, and more
For Providers and Public Health Professionals
- Safeguarding Against Disability Discrimination During COVID-19
- Public Health is for Everyone: an inclusive planning toolkit for public health professionals
- Ethics Talk: Disability Community Perspectives on COVID-19 (AMA Journal of Ethics podcast)
Additional Resources
- COVID-19 Resources for the Blind (via National Federation of the Blind)
- COVID-19 precautions for people using wheelchairs and assistive technology
- Coronavirus Anxiety: Key Advice for Chronic Illness Patients from Health Psychologists
- FAQs: Housing Needs of People with Disabilities during the COVID-19 Crisis by the Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities
- Spanish version here
- Comprehensive list of wellness, creativity, and advocacy resources (by Diane R. Weiner, MSW, PhD)
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