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  • National Deaf Center on Postsecondary Outcomes

    The National Deaf Center on Postsecondary Outcomes (NDC) shares information, networks, and strategies to improve continuing education and training for deaf people. It offers online courses, online gaming tools for youth, evidence-based resources, webinars and more.

    NDC resources include:

    • Free online learning modules and webinars for teens, college students and professionals
    • Planning tools, tips and more for high school and college students
    • Disability services providers portal and online training modules
    • Deaf culture and awareness resources
    • Deafverse, a choose-your-own-adventure online game created just for deaf teenagers

  • National Deaf Center on Postsecondary Outcomes’ COVID-19 Information Page

    Tips and resources from the National Deaf Center on Postsecondary Outcomes

  • National Down Syndrome Society’s COVID-19 Resources

    Fact sheets, guidance, education tips and more resources for families from the National Down Syndrome Society.

  • OSF HealthCare COVID-19 Nurse Hotline and Information

    OSF HealthCare has a COVID-19 Nurse Hotline, available 24-7, at (833) OSF-KNOW (833-673-5669). More guidance and screening information is available at https://www.osfhealthcare.org/covid19/.

  • OSF HealthCare COVID-19 Resource Center

    The OSF HealthCare COVID-19 online resource center provides up-to-date information about symptoms, testing, vaccines and treatment. The Center also features the options to schedule a COVID-19 vaccine appointment or chat with an OSF nurse.

     

  • Pediatrician Guidance on Telehealth

    Telehealth is a tool that can help connect your child to many different types of healthcare services using various types of technology, such as live, interactive audio and video and special diagnostic tools. Healthychildren.org provides tips for talking to your pediatrician and using telehealth effectively. The information is available in several languages.

  • Plain Language Booklet on COVID-19 for People With Disabilities

    Information from the Self-Advocacy Resource and Technical Assistance Center.

    English Version 

    Spanish Version

  • Plain Language COVID-19 Resources

    The Arc has made free plain language COVID-19 resources for disability advocates.

    You can fill out a short form on The Arc’s website to access these resources, which include plain language videos explaining the coronavirus pandemic and how the pandemic is affecting daily life.

  • Project Connect Pandemic Helpline for People With Disabilities

    The Arc of California and the Stony Brook University School of Social Welfare have partnered to offer Project Connect, a free telehealth support line for individuals with disabilities, their families, direct support professionals, and others who support individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities.

    The Project Connect support line is staffed by graduate students in the School of Social Welfare and supervised by licensed social workers. The graduate students are able to offer a wide range of support services including counseling, wellness checks, depression screening and referral to community services.

    Call the 24-hour support line at (888) 847-3209.

  • Protecting Youth Mental Health – U.S. Surgeon General’s Advisory

    The U.S. Surgeon General has released a report that highlights the critical state of youth mental health and the impact of COVID-19. It includes suggested actions and resources for family members and caregivers as well as young people, educators, community organizations and government agencies.