COVID-19 Information and Resources for people with IDD, their families, and their support workers
Recursos de COVID-19 en español
We are working to collect and share resources to support our community during this challenging time of COVID-19 both here and on our Facebook page.
Fighting COVID & Beating COVID Comic books
In partnership with Oregon Health Authority, we enlisted the help of artist Shannon Wheeler and Bridgetown Printing to create Fighting COVID and Beating COVID, two comic books that feature a superhero with a disability who learns how to fight and beat the COVID-19 virus. This resources is available free of charge.
Healthcare Rights & Advocacy
Hospitals must allow patients with disabilities to designate at least three support persons, and have one support person who is present at all times in the emergency department and hospital.
- Disability & COVID-19: Know Your Rights (PDF)
- Oregon State Senate Bill 1606 (reference this bill to reinforce a right to support)
- Oregon Health Authority Patient Access to Support Persons while in the Hospital FACT SHEET (PDF)
- Oregon Health Authority COVID-19 Guidance for Entry into Acute Health Care Facilities (PDF)
- Oregon Legislature Unanimously Approves SB 1606
Vaccine Information and Resources
Oregon
- COVID-19 Vaccine in Oregon: Vaccine Eligibility and Scheduling Tool, Information, and Frequently Asked Questions
- KGW8 Here's how Portland metro area residents can register for the COVID-19 vaccine (Multnomah, Washington, Clackamas, and Columbia counties)
- OHSU COVID-19 Vaccines: Information and Appointments
- Oregon COVID-19 Vaccine Information by County
- Office of Developmental Disabilities Services COVID-19 Phase 1A and Groups Fact Sheet
- Oregon Department of Human Services Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) COVID-19 Vaccine for Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities (I/DD) Services (PDF)
- COVID-19 Vaccine Safety and Development (Multnomah County)
- People with IDD and their Families from Oregon Health Authority (IMAGE)
- Phase 1a Vaccine Eligibility from Oregon Health Authority (IMAGE)
- NW Disability Support Disability Eligibility Vaccine Infographic (IMAGE)
- Vaccine Distribution and Access for High Risk Populations from ODDS and OHA
- Oregon Health Authority COVID-19 Vaccination Plan (PDF)
Washington
- Vaccinate WA
- Washington’s COVID-19 Vaccine Phases (IMAGE)
- Phase 1B of COVID-19 Vaccinations (IMAGE)
- Washington State Department of Health Phase Finder Tool
- Developmental Disabilities COVID-19 Vaccine Advocacy Letter (PDF)
Other Vaccine Resources
- Fighting Covid: COVID-19 Vaccine Q & A Infographic (IMAGE)
- Fighting Covid: Understanding the COVID-19 Vaccine for Individuals that Experience Intellectual & Developmental Disabilites (YouTube)
- Social Story: Getting a COVID-19 Vaccine (PDF)
- COVID-19 Communication Card: Vaccine (PDF)
- CDC: What to Expect after Getting a COVID-19 Vaccine (PDF)
- National Down Syndrome Congress COVID-19 Vaccine Infographic (PDF)
- National Down Syndrome Congress COVID-19 Vaccine FAQ Sheet (PDF)
County Resources
All counties have resources for COVID-19. Try searching your county name and "COVID-19 resources" in a search engine for more information.
- Multnomah County COVID-19 Testing Sites
- COVID-19 Resources from Clackamas County
- Multnomah County COVID-19 Information in Multiple Languages
- Community Resources from Multnomah County DD Services
- COVID-19 Resources for Individuals and Families (PDF)
- Novel Coronavirus COVID-19 Washington County Health & Human Services
State Resources
- DHS COVID-19 Information and Resources
- Oregon Health Authority | COVID-19 Updates
- Resource Collection from Oregon Latino Health Coalition
- Oregon Coronavirus Information & Resources
Federal/National Resources
- CDC Coronavirus (COVID-19) Resource Page
- US Government Coronavirus (COVID-19) Resource Page
- NDSS Resource Page
Plain Language, Social Stories, and Videos
- Fighting Covid: COVID-19 Vaccine Q & A Infographic (IMAGE)
- Getting a COVID-19 Vaccine (PDF)
- COVID-19 Communication Card: Vaccine (PDF)
- COVID-19 Communication Card: Testing (PDF)
- COVID-19 Communication Card: Symptoms & Prevention (PDF)
- ¿Por qué usamos una mascarilla? / Why do we use a mask? -- English Subtitles (Youtube)
- Plain Language COVID-19 Resource (PDF)
- My Story About Pandemics and the Coronavirus (PDF)
- ODDS COVID-19 Info (Youtube)
- COVID-19 Stay Home Save Lives (Youtube)
Mental Health
- Protecting Your Mental Health During the Coronavirus Outbreak
- National Core Indicators® COVID-19 Bulletin With Infographic (PDF)
