Coronavirus is particularly difficult for people with intellectual disabilities, many of whom are particularly reliant on routines, on familiar activities, on seeing their families and friends. How can you support people to understand what is happening and to cope with the sudden changes in their lives? Here are five hints and tips.
In the light of the COVID19 pandemic and its disproportionate impact on persons with disabilities, the International Disability Alliance (IDA) has compiled the following list of the main barriers that persons with disabilities face in this emergency situation along with some practical solutions and recommendations.
Many hospitals currently restrict in-person visitation as an important and necessary COVID-19 mitigation strategy. However, families and advocates have contacted the Minnesota Department of Health to express concern about the ability of patients with disabilities and pediatric patients to access support people, parents, or legal guardians while hospitalized.
The TIES Center and National Center on Educational Outcomes (NCEO) Parent Video Series: Supporting the Learning of Children with Significant Cognitive Disabilities at Home supports families in understanding the important role that they have in teaching their children. The series offers ideas for how to support learning at home.
Protect yourself and others. Get vaccinated. Produced by the University of Minnesota's Institute on Community Integration in partnership with ARRM and support from AUCD.
