Resources
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| Rosa’s Law and the Language of Bullying Signed into U.S. law in 2010, Rosa’s Law replaces the term mental retardation with the phrase intellectual disability in federal health, education…
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Language | |||
| Your Words, Our Image Writers, editors, reporters and other communicators strive to use the most accurate terminology about people with disabilities. However, inaccurate,…
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Language | |||
| Portrayal Issues People with disabilities are like every other human being – they have strengths and weaknesses, successes and failures, hopes and dreams. Like other…
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Language | |||
| Key Concepts in the Disability Community Key Concepts in the Disability Community
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Accessibility | Language | ||
| Words Matter The following guidelines are designed to increase awareness about the importance of culturally sensitive language when writing about individuals with…
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Language | |||
| NDSC Down syndrome Programs & Resources The National Down Syndrome Congress (NDSC) has gathered and vetted many sources and resources to help families, and professionals who serve them…
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Health & Genetics | COVID-19, Healthcare, Parenthood | Community Based Organization, Online Learning, Scholarly & Creative Works | |
| Emergencies and National Disasters: Helping Children and Families Cope NCPMI has resources to support families in helping young children cope with the challenges that might occur during stressful emergency or disaster…
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COVID-19, Emergency Preparedness, Parenthood | |||
| Talking with Children about Coronavirus Disease 2019 Messages for parents, school staff, and others working with children from the CDC.
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COVID-19, Parenthood | |||
| ACL (Administration for Community Living) COVID-19 Resources Guidance for older adults and people with disabilities related to COVID-19 including useful tools to help navigate and plan, multilingual resources,…
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Direct Support Professional (DSP), Health & Genetics | COVID-19 | Government Information | |
| The Arc COVID-19 Resources The Arc has resources to help people with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities (I/DD), their families, and service providers during the…
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COVID-19 | |||
| CDC Guidance for People with Disabilities Guidance for older adults and people with disabilities related to COVID-19 including useful tools to help navigate and plan, multilingual resources,…
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COVID-19 | |||
| Talking to Kids About Coronavirus: ASL and English Resources Videos, tools, brochures, and information about the Coronavirus in ASL from the American Society for Deaf Children.
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COVID-19, Language | |||
| Talking Points Allows teachers and individuals to interact with others through an app regardless of language. TalkingPoints is offering free access to education…
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COVID-19, Language | |||
| Plain Language Information on COVID-19 Plain Language COVID-19 resource from the Self Advocacy Resource and Technical Assistance Center (SARTAC).
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COVID-19, Language | |||
| Multilingual Resources for Schools Information for schools and districts to ensure that ELLs and their families are included in all communications and plans.
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COVID-19, Language | |||
| Información de COVID-19 Por y Para Personas con Discapacidades Información de COVID-19 Por y Para Personas con Discapacidades
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COVID-19, Language | |||
| Strategies to Optimize the Supply of PPE and Equipment CDC’s optimization strategies for PPE offer options for use when PPE supplies are stressed, running low, or absent. They also offer a burn rate…
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Health & Genetics | COVID-19 | ||
| New England Regional Genetics Network COVID-19 Resources Information for families and health care providers related to COVID-19 including, genetic clinics, telehealth guidance, policies, and funding…
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Health & Genetics | COVID-19 | ||
| Worker Safety & Health Resources NH Occupational Health Resources has resources for businesses and workers providing essential services to residents during COVID-19.
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COVID-19, Workplace Safety | |||
| Mental Health And COVID-19 – Information And Resources The mental health effects of COVID-19 are as important to address as are the physical health effects. Mental Health America has a range of resources…
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Behavioral Health & Wellness | COVID-19 |
