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Fit4WORK provides activities and ways to improve the physical health of young adults with disabilities to prepare them for success in community employment

Access Plain Language COVID-19 Resources from the Autistic Self-Advocacy Network.

Video about supporting people with learning disabilities from a trauma-informed perspective developed by NHS Education for Scotland (NES)

An image that has text stating "Common Ground: Trauma Informed Working with People with Learning Disabilities".  The image features 8 cartoon figures that use a variety of medical equipment, such as wheelchairs and walkers.

“Plain language” training developed by Michigan Developmental Disabilities Institute

An image with text that says "Introduction to Plain Language: Resume Course"

Why I Got My COVID-19 Vaccine (After I Really Did Not Want To)

Thelma Green photo

Why People with Disabilities Should Get Their COVID-19 Vaccine

James Beadle and Thelma Green

Getting my COVID-19 Vaccine with Confidence

James Beadle

Florida Braille and Talking Book Library is part of the National Library Services and provides FREE audiobooks and magazines for those who cannot access standard print due to a cognitive disorder, a physical disability as well as vision loss or blindness.

Follow this link to download a free “Environment of Care (EOC) Resource Guide: Creating Inclusive Emergency Departments for People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD).” This evidence-informed guide was developed by the Institute for Exceptional Care (IEC) to help hospitals and ED teams make their spaces more inclusive for people with IDD.