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
Questions and Answers about Canada Recovery Benefits
Q&A about Canada Recovery Benefits provided by the Government of Canad
Plain Language Introduc1on to Supported Decision Making
Plain language information about supported decision making provided by Inclusion Saskatchewan
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
Watching a Pandemic on Television
Visual social story resource for children on watching a pandemic on television
COVID-19: Useful Resources for Persons with Disabilities
A list of accessible COVID-19 resources for individuals with disabilities provided by the Rick Hansen Foundation
Reach the furthest behind first: Persons with disabilities must be prioritized in accessing COVID-19 vaccinations
Inclusion Canada provides information on why persons with disabilities must be prioritized in accessing COVID-19 vaccinations
Toronto program for youth with developmental disabilities tries to make connections virtually during COVID-19 outbreak
A news article about a Toronto program that aims to connect virtually with youth with developmental disabilities during COVID-19
When someone dies from coronavirus: a guide for families and carers
Beyond Words provides a visual resource on how to respond when someone dies from coronavirus
COVID-19 Communication Rights Toolkit
Communication Disabilities Access Canada (CDAC) provides an article on a COVID-19 communication rights toolkit
Vaccines for COVID-19
Information on vaccines for COVID-19 provided by the Government of Canada
‘What does this mean for us?’ People with developmental disabilities left out of vaccination planning
Yona Lunksy and Muhammad Irfan Jiwa discuss how individuals with developmental disabilities are left out of the vaccine plan in this article
Children with disabilities face health risks, disruption and marginalization under coronavirus
An article on how children with disabilities face marginalization and health risks during the pandemic
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
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
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
Coronavirus vaccine: easy read
Down’s Syndrome Association provides an easy read document on the coronavirus vaccine
Resources for Indigenous Communities

COVID-19 resources for Indigenous Communities compiled by the First Nations Child & Family Caring Society.
Children with disabilities disproportionately affected by pandemic
An article on how children with disabilities are disproportionately affected by COVID-19
COVID 19: I Can Help!
Social story for children about COVID-19
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
Invisible vulnerables during COVID-19
An article exploring the various vulnerable populations that go unnoticed or forgotten about during the pandemic
A Plain Language Guide about Covid-19 and some of the changes in our lives
A plain language guide about COVID-19 provided by Autistics Ontario
Things to know about the COVID Vaccine
COVID vaccine information sheet provided by Health Care Access Research and Developmental Disabilities
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.
How to Talk to your Kids About the COVID-19 Outbreak

This article explores when to broach the subject, how to facilitate the initial conversation, and what key topics to bring up.
An accessible list of COVID-19 resources for students with intellectual/developmental disabilities and/or autism spectrum disorder
An accessible list of COVID-19 resources for students with intellectual/developmental disabilities and/or autism spectrum disorder
Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine: What you should know
Information on the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine provided by the government of Canada
Priority for COVID-19 vaccine must include those with intellectual / developmental disabilities
Royal society of Canada publishes an article on how individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities must be prioritized for COVID-19 vaccine
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
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
COVID-19: Vaccines
The Centre for effective practice provides information and resources about COVID-19 vaccines
Emergency Preparedness Guide for People with Disabilities / Special Needs
Government of Ontario provides an emergency preparedness guide for people with disabilities
About the COVID Vaccine
Easy read information about the COVID vaccine provided by health Care Access Research and Developmental Disabilities
‘It’s a constant worry’: Individuals with Down syndrome at greater risk of COVID-19
CTV article about how individuals with down syndrome are at higher risk of getting COVID-19
COVID-19 AND THE RIGHTS OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES: GUIDANCE
This document created by the United Nations is about the rights of persons with disabilities during 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
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.
A communication rights toolkit by Communication Disabilities Access Canada (CDAC)
Inclusion Alberta provides a visual COVID-19 Parent Toolkit
Inclusion Alberta provides a visual COVID-19 Parent Toolkit
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