Coronavirus (COVID-19) National Resources
About This Resource List
The Great Lakes ADA Center is providing this list of Coronavirus (COVID-19) Resources based on up-to-date information from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), the Great Lakes region and known national, federal, and state sources.
NOTES:
- We will update this list as new information is released.
- The Great Lakes ADA Center does not give medical or legal advice.
- Please contact healthcare or legal experts for more information.
- We make every effort to provide the information in an accessible format. Accessibility cannot be guaranteed for external links.
We have divided these resources into eight categories as follows:
COVID-19 Resource Pages (contain links to multiple resources)
Federal COVID 19 Health Equity Task Force- Coronavirus Resource List
- Coronavirus — COVID-19 – Hesperian Health Guides
- COVID-19 Special Collection | National Rehabilitation Information Center
Health Tips for dealing with COVID-19
- Federal Legal Standards Prohibiting Disability Discrimination in COVID-19 Vaccination (PDF)
- Disability Access in Vaccine Distribution (PDF)
- COVID-19 Accessible Resources for People with Disabilities Microsite – New ASL Video Resources Posted!
- Updated COVID-19 Guidance for Adult Day Service Center Staff, Participants, and Their Caregivers
- When You’ve Been Fully Vaccinated – How to Protect Yourself and Others from the CDC
- Tip Cards for First Responders or PDF
- Visual guide Stay Safe during the Coronavirus Outbreak: Coronavirus (COVID-19) What you need to know – Infographic
- Proper hand washing technique
- When to Quarantine
- CDC Considerations for Wearing a Mask
- CDC Summary of Guidance to Reduce the Spread of COVID-19
- What to Expect at Your Appointment to Get Vaccinated for COVID-19
- COVID-19 Vaccine Information in Plain Language (PDF)
- Getting a COVID-19 Vaccine (PDF)
- Protecting Workers: Guidance on Mitigating and Preventing the Spread of COVID-19 in the Workplace
- CDC- Operational Considerations for Schools
- CDC- Toolkit for K-12 Schools | COVID-19 |
- Facts About COVID-19 Vaccines (PDF)
- CDC-Different COVID-19 Vaccines
Disability Specific COVID-19 Resources
- ADA Audio Webinar: Access to COVID-19 Vaccines: Issues and Barriers for Persons with Disabilities
- FEMA: COVID-19 Best Practice Information: Considerations for People with Disabilities (PDF)
- FEMA: Civil Rights Checklist (PDF)
- FEMA: FEMA American Sign Language COVID-19 Media
- Get Out the Vaccine – Stories about vaccination for persons with Intellectual Disabilities
- Guidance regarding Visitation during COVID for Intermediate Care Facilities for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities and Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facilities (PDF)
- National Disability Rights Network “Know Your Rights during the COVID-19 Pandemic Series”
- Everything You Need to Know About COVID-19 & Down Syndrome | Global Down Syndrome Foundation
- Civil Rights Laws and HIPAA Flexibilities That Apply During the COVID-19 Emergency
- Protect Yourself when using Public Transportation
- Financial Resilience Center for Persons with Disabilities
- Frequently Asked Questions: COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Considerations for the Disability Community
- Requirement for Face Masks on Public Transportation Conveyances and at Transportation Hubs | CDC
- AUCD- Creating an Accessible Vaccine Experience for People with Disabilities and Older Adults
COVID-19 Videos in ASL
Medical Services and COVID-19
- Fact Sheet on the Accessibility of Drive-Thru-Medical sites
- Executive Order (PDF) from State of Connecticut regarding support persons accompanying persons with disabilities in medical settings. This is a result of an early case resolution with the State of Conneticut
Business Resources
- Small Business Guide to Coronavirus
- Business Reopening Guide
- Business and Workplaces Reopening Guide
- Reopening Guide for Small Business
Spanish Language Resources
- Recursos en español sobre coronavirus
- Coronavirus- COVID-19 Guias de Salud por Hesperian
- P & R sobre COVID-19 y el Sindrome de Down (PDF)
- DREDF Conozca sus Derechos sobre COVID-19 (PDF)
- Información detallada sobre COVID-19 que incluye: higiene, distanciamiento físico y síntomas
- Todo lo que vdebes saber sobre el Coronavirus, IMSS Instituto Mexicano del Seguro, Gobierno de Mexico
- La Vacuna contra el COVID-19 de Pfizer-BioNTech
- La vacuna contra la covid-19 de moderna
- Datos sobre las Vacunas contra el COVID-19 (PDF)
Employment Resources
- U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) COVID-19 Employment Discrimination Information
- COVID-19 Response: Digital Accessibility and Other Best Practices for Remote Work
- Recorded Webinar – EEOC Answers Questions about the Pandemic and Antidiscrimination Laws
- COVID-19 and Job Applicants and Employees with Disabilities: Emerging Practices to Employ and Protect Workers (PDF)
- Accommodating Employees with COVID-19-Related Symptoms