How can we talk about COVID-19 in a way that makes sense? COVID-19 and the changes our society has made around it can be confusing and overwhelming. This can be especially true for someone with a disability.
Check out these resources created by vocational rehabilitation agencies and services providers to answer questions and address concerns of people with disabilities about COVID-19. Many were developed by people with disabilities, and several are available in multiple languages.
- Tips for Working with Support Staff During COVID-19
- Created by the California State Council on Developmental Disabilities
- Disability COVID-19 Forms: Preparing Individuals with Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities for Medical Treatment at Hospitals
- Ballan, M. & Perri, C. (2020). COVID-19 Disability Form. Stony Brook, NY: NY.
- Safety Tips Videos from Self-Advocates
- Created by the California State Council on Developmental Disabilities
- COVID-19 Information By and For People with Disabilities
- Created by the Self-Advocacy Resource and Technical Assistance Center (SARTAC) with support and guidance from the Vermont Developmental Disabilities Council.