COVID-19 Plain Language Guidance for Employees with Developmental Disabilities
OSHA means the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. This government office makes rules to keep people safe and healthy at work. OSHA has rules that will protect workers from COVID-19.…
Read MoreCOVID-19 VOSHA guidelines in Plain Language
Green Mountain Self-Advocates adapted Protecting the Safety and Health of Workers. Each page includes a box with key points in plain language. Green Mountain Self-Advocates is committed to the full inclusion of people…
Read MoreA Plain Language Glossary of Words Used in Protecting the Safety and Health of Workers Coronavirus 2019
These are some of the words used in this health and safety training that employees must do during the Coronavirus emergency. These definitions were written by a team of self-advocates…
Read MorePart 9: Know Your Rights: Bringing a Supporter to a Hospital or a Doctor’s Office
On June 9, 2020, the Office of Civil Rights made it clear that all people with disabilities are allowed to bring a supporter with them when in a hospital or…
Read MoreVideo – Know Your Rights: People with Disabilities Can Have a Supporter in the Hospital during COVID-19
This resource is a video. Because of COVID-19 or the Coronavirus there are big changes in how hospitals and doctor’s offices work. They are not letting people visit patients. On…
Read MorePart 8: Coronavirus Plain Language Glossary or Words To Know
These are words you may be hearing or seeing due to the Coronavirus outbreak. These definitions were written by a team of self-advocates and their aspiring allies.
Read MorePart 7: VT Developmental Services During the Coronavirus Outbreak
The Coronavirus or COVID-19 is changing our lives in many ways. It is changing the way people with developmental disabilities are getting services for a while. This booklet was created…
Read MorePart 6: Unemployment Benefits During the Coronavirus Emergency
On March 13, 2020, President Trump declared a National Emergency concerning the Coronavirus outbreak. Then on March 27th, Congress passed the Cares Act which increased money available for unemployment benefits.…
Read MorePart 5: How People on SSI And SSDI Get a Stimulus Check
The Coronavirus is changing our lives in many ways for a while. In April 2020, the federal government started giving $1,200 to most adults. This money is to help people…
Read MorePart 4: COVID-19 Medical Information Form for People With Disabilities
This form helps you think about what support you need if you must stay in the hospital. Many hospitals have new rules to keep people safe during the Coronavirus outbreak.…
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