- Beyond Words has put together some excellent Easy Read resources for people with intellectual disabilities to understand how to stay safe during the COVID-19 outbreak:
- There are some really excellent information packages, visual tools and videos designed for people with autism at VSU Autism Center for Excellence website http://vcuautismcenter.org/te/covid19.cfm
- Let’s Talk About the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Video (3.5 min). The video uses a drawn Whiteboard technique to tell a social narrative. It was developed by the University of Miami-Nova Southeastern University Center for Autism and Related Disabilities (UM-NSU CARD).https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xkZ23tDzN4c&feature=youtu.be
- ASERT developed videos and social stories for individuals:
- · Elsivier provided a helpful “Infection Prevention in the Home” guide to reference for general prevention of spread in the home ideas; available here.
- The Council for Intellectual Disability also has a simple language guide available here.
- HCQU Milestone has updated its Pocket HCQU app (available on the Google App Store and the Apple Store) with a nice collection of resources and quick info at your fingertips (like cleaning and disinfecting guidelines).
- Plain Language Video on what is COVID-19 and how to stay safe – https://paautism.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/1584048103.mp4?_=1
- Q&A on COVID-19 & Down Syndrome – 2020 COVID19-DS QA – Expanded 03 27 FINAL (1)
- Looking after your Mental Health during Coronavirus – Can be accessed here
- Here are some useful visual resources on COVID-19 (coronavirus) and proper hand washing technique from Special Olympics.
- Visual guide Stay Safe during the Coronavirus Outbreak: Coronavirus (COVID-19) What you need to know – Infographic
- Proper hand washing technique: https://www.specialolympics.org/stories/athletes/proper-hand-washing-techniques
Source: www.AbilitiesManitoba.org