LIST OF COVID RESOURCES FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES by CDC

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List of COVID-19 Resources for People with Disabilities Accessible link: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/need-extra-precautions/people-with-disabilities/list-of-resources.html

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When would I use it?

Where can I find it?

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When you want to find the latest information for people with disabilities living in the community.

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019ncov/need-extra-precautions/people-withdisabilities.html

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When you want to find the latest information for direct service providers.

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/ hcp/direct-service-providers.html

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When you want to find the latest information for group homes for people with disabilities.

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/ community/group-homes.html

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When you want to find the latest information for direct service providers, caregivers, parents, and people with developmental and behavioral disorders.

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/ hcp/developmental-behavioral-disorders.html

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When you want to find the latest information for people with underlying medical conditions.

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/ need-extra-precautions/people-with-medicalconditions.html

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When you want to find the latest information for children with underlying medical conditions.

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/ need-extra-precautions/people-with-medicalconditions.html#children-underlyingconditions

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When you want to find the latest information on masks including adaptations and alternatives for wearing masks.

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/ prevent-getting-sick/cloth-face-coverguidance.html

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When you want to find the latest information for handlers of service and therapy animals.

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/ animals/service-therapy-animals.html

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When you want to find the latest information for teachers, paraprofessionals, and other staff who may assist students with disabilities.

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/ community/schools-childcare/k-12-staff. html#teachers-specialists

School Decision-making tool

When you want to help parents, guardians, and caregivers with decision making about sending kids (including those with disabilities) to school.

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/ community/schools-childcare/decision-tool. html

Health Department resources

When you want to search for what health departments are doing to assist people with disabilities during COVID-19. (Search for: Disability)

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/ php/open-america/hd-search/index.html

Print, Video, and Social Media Materials

When you want to find communication resources for people with disabilities.

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019ncov/communication/toolkits/people-withdisabilities.html

HHS civil rights bulletin

When you want to understand the civil rights of people with disabilities with respect to COVID-19.

https://www.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/ocrbulletin-3-28-20.pdf

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When would I use it?

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Direct services locator

When you want to connect people to local services via the Eldercare Locator.

https://eldercare.acl.gov/Public/index.aspx

Resources from federal disability partner

When you want to know how the Administration for Community Living is helping people with disabilities during COVID-19.

https://acl.gov/COVID-19

Factsheet on healthcare rights*

When you want to understand the rights of people with disabilities who are receiving medical care.

https://www.ucucedd.org/wp-content/ uploads/2020/04/COVID-19-Fact-sheet-forPWD.pdf

Resources from non-federal disability partner*

When you want to help people with disabilities communicate their wants and needs related to hospitalization during COVID-19.

https://ncapps.acl.gov/covid-19-resources.html

Resources from non-federal disability partner*

When you want to connect people with disabilities and caregivers to plain language materials, guidance for day programs, employment information, and other resources.

https://thearc.org/covid/

Report on activities of state councils*

When you want to understand how state councils on developmental disabilities are addressing COVID-19.

https://secureservercdn. net/198.71.233.87/718.d58.myftpupload. com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/COVID-19Report-2020.pdf

Resources from non-federal disability partner*

When you want to connect people with disabilities with practical information on COVID-19 (e.g., keeping wheelchairs clean, social distancing).

https://aahd.us/covid-19/

Emergency preparedness resources

When you want to learn more about emergency preparedness planning for people with disabilities.

https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/ disabilityandhealth/emergencypreparedness. html

Emergency preparedness resources

When you want to learn more about personal emergency preparedness for people with disabilities.

https://www.ready.gov/disability

Emergency preparedness resources*

When you want to connect people with disabilities, their families, allies, and organizations assisting disaster-impacted individuals with disabilities with immediate and urgent disaster related needs to information, referrals, guidance, technical assistance, and resources.

Disaster Hotline: (800) 626-4959 or info@disasterstrategies.org

When you want to learn more about Health Equity Considerations for people with disabilities).

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/ community/health-equity/race-ethnicity.html

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https://disasterstrategies.org

*The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) cannot attest to the accuracy of a non-federal website. Linking to a non- federal website does not constitute an endorsement by CDC or any of its employees of the sponsors, or the information and products presented on the website. You will be subject to the destination website's privacy policy when you follow the link. CDC is not responsible for section 508 compliance (accessibility) or other federal or private websites. For technical assistance on disability issues, please contact the Disproportionately Affected Populations Team at eocevent366@cdc.gov

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