Plain Language Introduc1on to Supported Decision Making
Plain language information about supported decision making provided by Inclusion Saskatchewan
Kids with disabilities face health risks and marginalization under COVID-19: expert
A news article on how children with disabilities face health risks during the pandemic
Health care of adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in a time of COVID-19
This blog post discusses the health care of adults with disabilities during COVID-19
Coronavirus information for people with a learning disability
Accessible resources and information on COVID-19 that have both visual and audio features for individuals with disabilities
Support for Individuals with ASD: Coping with Family and Virtual Interactions During COVID-19
A video on how to support individuals with ASD and how to cope with virtual distractions during COVID-19 provided by the Autism Research Institute
A communication rights toolkit by Communication Disabilities Access Canada (CDAC)
Children with disabilities disproportionately affected by pandemic
An article on how children with disabilities are disproportionately affected by COVID-19
The One COVID-19 Response Needed Most, That Never Came
A personal blog post from a parent with a child that has Rett Syndrome about the COVID-19 response and support that was never provided during the pandemic
Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine: What you should know
Information on the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine provided by the government of Canada
COVID-19 and Canada’s Kids
Children’s Healthcare Canada provides a COVID-19 section with resources for children, family, and physicians. This resource section also has webinars related to children’s health and COVID-19.
‘It’s Hit Our Front Door’: Homes for the Disabled See a Surge of Covid-19
A New York times article about how homes for individuals with disabilities see a surge during the pandemic
COVID 19 and the disability movement
An article on COVID-19 and the disability movement provided by the International Disability Alliance
Questions and Answers about Canada Recovery Benefits
Q&A about Canada Recovery Benefits provided by the Government of Canad
Vaccines for COVID-19
Information on vaccines for COVID-19 provided by the Government of Canada
COVID 19: I Can Help!
Social story for children about COVID-19
COVID-19 Communication Rights Toolkit
Communication Disabilities Access Canada (CDAC) provides an article on a COVID-19 communication rights toolkit
Be Mindful, Be Present, Be You: How to Handle Crisis Anxiety – Becca Lory Hector, CAS, BCCS
An article written by a self-advocate about ways and tips on how to handle crisis anxiety
Inclusion Alberta provides a visual COVID-19 Parent Toolkit
Inclusion Alberta provides a visual COVID-19 Parent Toolkit
COVID-19: Vaccines
The Centre for effective practice provides information and resources about COVID-19 vaccines
COVID-19 Vaccine Questions – Animated Explainer
This animated video answers some common questions around the Covid-19 Vaccine.
How To Talk About COVID-19 With People Who Have Autism
A podcast and article on how to talk about COVID-19 with someone who has autism spectrum disorder
COVID-19: Helping families with special needs during a public health crisis
An article with a list of tips for families who are taking care of individuals with special needs during the pandemic
About the COVID Vaccine
Easy read information about the COVID vaccine provided by health Care Access Research and Developmental Disabilities
What you need to know about the COVID-19 vaccine for Canada
Informative guide on what you need to know about the covid-19 vaccine provided by the Government of Canada
COVID-19 Hospital Transfer Form
Information and copies of the COVID-19 Hospital Transfer form for family members and/or caregivers of adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. This form would help communicate important information to hospital staff and what the individual needs during the hospital visit.
Invisible vulnerables during COVID-19
An article exploring the various vulnerable populations that go unnoticed or forgotten about during the pandemic