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COVID-19 Resources
June 2, 2022
This short list of resources and information is not comprehensive, just a sampling of what is available. (Updated June 2022)
For the most up-to-date information, visit the Center for Disease Control and Prevention Coronavirus (COVID-19) website.
Disability Information and Access Line (DIAL)
The Disability Information and Access Line (DIAL) is available to help people with disabilities get vaccinated and access COVID-19 tests.
Call 888-677-1199 (Monday – Friday, 7 a.m.-6 p.m. Mountain Time) or email DIAL@usaginganddisability.org.
For Deaf and hard-of-hearing callers: 800-677-1199. (People who use TTY relay can first dial 7-1-1, and then relay the 800-677-1199 number).
Get free at-home COVID-19 tests sent to your mailbox
AUCD’s National Center on Disability in Public Health
Addressing COVID-19 Vaccine Access and Confidence Among People with Disabilities
Georgia Tech’s Center for Inclusive Design and Innovation
Accessible and culturally relevant messaging for people with disabilities
Autistic Self Advocacy Network
Plain Language COVID-19 Resources
People with Autism and other developmental disabilities and their families are disproportionately impacted by the ongoing public health and economic emergency caused by COVID-19. Through its Vaccine Education Initiative (VEI), the Autism Society is committed to increasing vaccine education, confidence, and access through grassroots efforts.
Resources from the Arc to help people with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities (IDD), their families, and service providers understand this global pandemic.
Association of Programs for Rural Independent Living (APRIL)
Resources for advocacy, independent living, and vaccine access
National Rural Health Association
Information about COVID-19 tailored for rural communities
National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health
COVID-19 Vaccine Confidence Resources from NOSORH
Rural Response to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
National Congress of American Indians
COVID-19 Resources for Indian Country
Administration on Community Living
Information about COVID-19 relevant to people with disabilities and older adults
National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals
Resources to address address COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among direct support professionals (DSPs).
Looking for something else?
Rural Institute
For more resources, visit the Rural Institute website.
There, you can find:
- Montana-specific COVID-19 information
- Resources for families
- Resources for individuals with autism and intellectual and developmental disabilities, and for those who are deaf-blind, or have spinal cord or brain injuries or MS
- Employment-related information
Rural Disability Resource Library
As always, there are many rural disability resources to be found on the Rural Disability Resource Library
