COVID-19 Helpful Resources
COVID-19 Resources
The listed resources are based on information from known national, federal, and state sources. Accessibility cannot be guaranteed for external links.
- ADA National Network – Disability and COVID-19 Website
- This website is regularly updated to provide the disability community with information about rights under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and how they apply to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The resources are based on information from known national, federal, and state sources.
- Administration for Community Living (ACL)
- American Association on Health and Disability (AAHD) -
- American Association on Health and Disability (AAHD) YouTube Video Series on COVID-19 & Disability
- COVID-19 & Disability: Who’s at Risk for Complications?
- COVID-19 & Disability: Social Distancing
- COVID-19 & Disability: Precautions for People in Wheelchairs
- COVID-19 & Disability: Keeping Wheelchairs Clean
- COVID 19 & Disability: Being a Self Advocate
- COVID-19 & Disability: Knowing Your Legal Rights
- American Psychological Association - How COVID-19 Impacts People with Disabilities
- Alliance for Aging Research - Common Questions and Answers About COVID-19 For Older Adults and People with Chronic Health Conditions
- Center of Inclusive Design and Innovation and the CDC Foundation - Accessible COVID-19 Guidance & Resources
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
- Coronavirus Guidance
- COVID-19 Materials for People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities and Care Provider
- CDC Expands Booster Shot Eligibility and Strengthens Recommendations for 12-17 Year Olds
- CDC Recommends Pfizer Booster at 5 Months, Additional Primary Dose for Certain Immunocompromised Children
- People with Disabilities and COVID-19
- Post-COVID Conditions
- Stay Safe from COVID-19: A Guide for Caregivers
- Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services (CMS) - Improving Access to Care for People with Disabilities
- Chad Ruffin, MD - COVID-19 and the Deaf/Hard-of Hearing Community
- Coronavirus.gov – Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Coronavirus Homepage
- Disability Link- Coping with Coronavirus: Daily Check-In
- This peer led group provides an opportunity for individuals with disabilities to come together and gain information on latest updates on the Coronavirus, share experiences, receive support, learn skills on addressing stress, anxiety, and advocate during this time. This call takes place Monday- Thursday, 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM daily. Join us from personal computer, cell phone or landlines by calling 1-646-558-8656 or by going to https://zoom.us/ and click on join a meeting. Meeting ID: 404-687-8890. For more information or for any questions, please contact Shikha Desai at [email protected] (email) or 404-687-8890 extension 123 (phone).
- Disability Rights Education Defense Fund
- Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) - Pandemic Guidance:
- Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities – COVID-19 Resources for Georgians with Developmental Disabilities
- Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities - Georgia COVID-19 Emotional Support Line
- Georgia Department of Public Health - COVID-19 Resources for People with Disabilities
- Georgia State University, Center for Leadership in Disability – COVID-19 Information and Updates
- Green Mountain Self Advocates (PDF) - Plain Language Fact Sheet on COVID-19
- Health and Human Services (HHS), Office for Civil Rights Bulletin (PDF) - Civil Rights, HIPAA, and the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (March 28, 2020)
- Health and Human Services (HHS), Office of the Inspector General (PDF) - Protect Yourself: Avoid COVID-19 Vaccine Scams
- International Disability Alliance (PDF) - 10 Recommendations toward a Disability-Inclusive COVID19 Response
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Coronavirus Tax Relief and Economic Impact Payments
- Job Accommodation Network (JAN) - Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
- John Hopkins University – COVID-19 Vaccine Prioritization Dashboard
- Designed to assist individuals with understanding how each state is prioritizing the disability community in COVID-19 vaccine distribution.
- Kaiser Family Foundation
- Medicare.gov - Medicare & Coronavirus
- National Association of State Directors of Developmental Disabilities Services- List of Resources (includes State Specific Information)
- National Institute of Health – Coronavirus Health Information
- National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) - COVID-19 Resource and Information Guide
- National Association of State Directors of Developmental Disabilities Services - List of Resources (includes State Specific Information)
- National Association of the Deaf – COVID-19 Website and Resources
- National Center on Deaf-Blindness - COVID-19 Resources
- National Deaf Center on Postsecondary Outcomes - COVID-19 Information
- National Federation of the Blind – COVID-19 Resources
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases – National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) (nih.gov)
- National Institute of Mental Health – NIMH » Coping With Coronavirus: Managing Stress, Fear, and Anxiety (nih.gov)
- Self-Advocacy Resource and Technical Assistance Center (SARTAC) in PDF – COVID-19 Vaccine Information in Plain Language
- Statement by the Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights - Leading a Coordinated Civil Rights Response to Coronavirus (COVID-19) - April 2, 2021
- Stony Brook University - COVID-19 Disability Form
- This form can be completed by or for an individual with intellectual disabilities or communication difficulties prior to needing COVID-19 medical assistance.
- The Arc - COVID-19 Resources for People with Disabilities, Families, and Service Providers
- UNC Child Development Institute (PDF) - Supporting Individuals with Autism through Uncertain Times
- U.S. Department of Health & Human Services - Combat COVID
- U.S. Department of Health & Human Services and the U.S. Department of Justice - Guidance on “Long COVID” as a Disability Under the ADA, Section 504, and Section 1557
- U.S. Department of Labor Blog - Workers With Long COVID-19: You May Be Entitled to Workplace Accommodations
- The White House
- Statement by President Joe Biden On the FDA Emergency Authorization of the Pfizer COVID-19 Antiviral Treatment
- President Biden Announces New Actions to Protect Americans Against the Delta and Omicron Variants as We Battle COVID-19 this Winter
- Press Briefing by White House COVID-19 Response Team and Public Health Officials
- World Health Organization (WHO)
Georgia Building Authority COVID-19 Increased Safety Measures on Capitol Hill