People with learning disabilities face additional challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic. More attention is needed to support this vulnerable population. https://www.theguardian.com/society/2020/mar/24/my-sister-learning-disability-cant-visit-coronavirus
Ann Memmott is an autism consultant. She has created a helpful list of tips for health care professionals working with patients with autism. https://annsautism.blogspot.com/2020/03/coronavirus-autistic-patients-and.html?fbclid=IwAR3vImi_bIbRNRX5Yfif1RvfEy0he9j_kIcr_qu_mr4Pe9DguOJT-uupSzU
Beyond Words creates publications that are not dependent on language. This link allows you to download a free book that depicts what to do if… Read More »Wordless book to inform about COVID-19 hygiene (Beyond Words, UK)
European Association of Service Providers for Persons with Disabilities (EASPD) is a non-profit organisation promoting equal opportunity in the disability sector. EASPD held the webinar… Read More »Webinar: Health needs of persons with disabilities during the COVID-19 pandemic Languages (EASPD)
Health Care Access Research and Developmental Disabilities (H-CARDD) is a partnership between scientists, clinicians, people with disabilities and advocates in Ontario working to improve healthcare… Read More »COVID-19 FAQ for caregivers and individuals living with developmental disabilities (H-CARDD, Canada)
By Tara P. Sani (Atma Jaya Catholic University of Indonesia/Alzheimer Indonesia). Indonesia’s deaf and hard of hearing community has sent an open letter to President… Read More »Report from Indonesia: Improved access to COVID-19 information required for people living with a disability
ENABLE Scotland (a charity who advocates for people with a learning disability) published a factsheet with information for family carers. This factsheet contains advice on… Read More »Advice for family carers in regards to COVID-19 (ENABLE, Scotland)
Inclusion Europe (a European NGO who advocates for people with intellectual disabilities and their families across Europe) summarises resources and information in easy-to-read to people… Read More »Easy-to-read information on COVID-19 for people with intellectual disabilities (Inclusion Europe)
An Easy Read version of World Health Organization’s recommendations on social distancing for people for whom it may be hard to make sense of the… Read More »An Easy Read version of the WHO’s guidance on (social) distancing by Talking Mats
