Health Care for People with Disabilities

Applying HHS’s Guidance for States and Health Care Providers on Avoiding Disability-Based Discrimination in Treatment Rationing – Disability Rights Education & Defense Fund

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Persons with disabilities…should not be put at the end of the line for health services during emergencies. Download document Source: Disability Rights Education & Defense Fund On March 28, 2020, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued a Bulletin entitled “Civil Rights, HIPAA, and the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19),” stating “HHS is committed …

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The Direct Support Professional and COVID-19

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Source: NADSP With the coronavirus (COVID-19) global pandemic, there is a constant barrage of information being shared. Things are changing almost hourly across the country. The National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals (NADSP) is committed to sharing resources for Direct Support Professionals. We understand that given this global crisis, Direct Support Professionals are still working …

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COVID-19 Resources

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People with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) can serve their communities in many ways. Learn more about Inclusive volunteering! Source: The Arc The Arc is greatly concerned about the threat of COVID-19 to people with disabilities, their families, and the workforce that supports them. We are compiling resources to help people with intellectual and /or …

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State Data and Policy Actions to Address Coronavirus

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States are taking aggressive action to slow down the spread of the novel coronavirus and prepare their health care systems for dealing with those who become ill with COVID-19, the disease the virus… Source: The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation In late 2019, a new strain of coronavirus emerged in China. With the number of …

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COVID-19 Resources for the Disability Community

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Access Living will be maintaining a list of resources for the disability community during the COVID-19 pandemic. Source: Access Living In light of developments in the outbreak of COVID-19 across the country, Access Living will continue to support our community in a multitude of ways, including creating and maintaining the below list of resources. Please …

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Is fatness or fitness key for survival in older adults with intellectual disabilities?

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Source: Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities Open Access to Full Text: https://doi.org/10.1111/jar.12724 by Alyt Oppewal and Thessa I. M. Hilgenkamp First published:13 March 2020 What is already know about this subject Obesity and low physical fitness levels are highly prevalent in older adults with intellectual disabilities. In the general population fatness and fitness are …

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COVID-19 Information By and For People with Disabilities

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Plain Language Booklets on COVID-19 created by Green Mountain Self-Advocates Source: COVID-19 Information By and For People with Disabilities – Green Mountain Support Services Thank you to Green Mountain Self-Advocates for creating this booklet about COVID-19. It was created by people with disabilities, for people with disabilities. Thank you also to the California DD Council for translating it into Spanish.

Collaborative project aims to address, prevent health care discrimination against individuals with disabilities

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Projects Source: Collaborative project aims to address, prevent health care discrimination against individuals with disabilities – Notables Author: Courtney Taylor January 31, 2020 The Vanderbilt Kennedy Center has joined seven national partners and stakeholders on a new project to address the health disparities of Americans with disabilities that result from inequities in care across the lifespan. Led …

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Supporting Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (I/DD) as they Age | Resources for Integrated Care

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Source: Supporting Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (I/DD) as they Age | Resources for Integrated Care Live Webinar Air Date:  Wednesday, December 18, 2019 – 12:30pm to 1:45pm Description:  Nationally, the number of adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) over the age of 60 is steadily increasing and by 2030, the number of adults with I/DD …

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Epidemiology of Dementia and Alzheimer Disease in Individuals With Down Syndrome

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This cohort study uses Medicare data to examine the incidence and prevalence of Alzheimer disease and all forms of dementia in individuals with Down syndrome. Source: Epidemiology of Dementia and Alzheimer Disease in Individuals With Down Syndrome | Congenital Defects | JAMA Neurology | JAMA Network Eric Rubenstein, PhD1,2; Sigan Hartley, PhD1,3; Lauren Bishop, PhD1,4 Author Affiliations Article Information JAMA Neurol. Published online October 28, …

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