Resources related to disability and ADA issues. These resources are updated continually.
Comprehensive List from ADA National Network
Resource List from the Great Plains ADA Center
Business
FAQs: The ADA, Small Business, and Face Mask Policies (Great Plains ADA Center, 7/10/2020)
Title III Coronavirus FAQs: Tips for Addressing Common ADA Title III Issues During the COVID-19 Pandemic (Lexology, April 3, 2020)
ADA Considerations for Business Owners Requiring Face Masks in Retail Stores (National Law Review, May 13, 2020)
ADA Implications: I Don't Want to Wear a Mask (JD Supra May 11, 2020)
DOJ alert on fraudulent flyers on the use of face masks and the ADA (5/22/20)
Civil Rights/Policy
Protecting Civil Rights While Responding to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
Bulletin: Civil Rights, HIPAA, and the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (HHS, March 28, 2020)
Education
Employment
EEOC Says Employers May Mandate COVID-19 Vaccinations - Subject to Limitations (National Law Review)
What You Should Know About the ADA, the Rehabilitation Act, and COVID-19
EEOC Webinar: Questions About Nondiscrimination Laws and the COVID-19 Pandemic (Q & A for Employers)
Pandemic Preparedness in the Workplace and the Americans with Disabilities Act
EEOC Answers Employers' COVID-19 Related Questions (Excellent summary by JD Supra)
US Department of Labor
COVID-19 and the Family and Medical Leave Act Questions and Answers (Dept. of Labor)
COVID-19 and the American Workplace (Dept. of Labor)
This page compiles Fact Sheets and Q & As for the Temporary Rule: Paid Leave under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act
Other
Coronavirus and the Workplace: What Employers Need to Know
Managing Your Workforce During a Pandemic (Lexology.com)
(New) Digital Accessibility and Other Best Practices for Remote Work (Disability Inc.)
Health Care
Hospitals Must consider Accommodation Requests in Pandemic (Bloomberg Law, April 2, 2020)
Bulletin: Civil Rights, HIPAA, and the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (HHS, March 28, 2020)
COVID-19: Deaf and Hard of Hearing Communication Access Recommendations for the Hospital
Accessibility at Drive-Thru Medical Sites (Northwest ADA Center Fact Sheet)
Health Care Employers: How to Prepare for the Impact of COVID-19 on Your Workforce (JD Supra.com)
Disability Tips for First Responders
Exercise and Fitness
Episode 3: Stretching and Mobility
Episode 4: Strengthening With a Twist
Episode 5: Cardio with a Punch
Individuals with Disabilities/Older Adults
Toolkit for People with Disabilities (Centers for Disease Control)
Series of ASL Videos from Centers for Disease Control on Coronavirus.
Plain Language Information on Coronavirus-By and For People with Disabilities
COVID-19: Medical Communication Access for Deaf and Hard of Hearing
(National Association of the Deaf)
nformación de COVID-19 Por y Para Personas con Discapacidades
Excellent guide in English and Spanish to Coronavirus information using plain and simple language. Developed by Green Mountain Self Advocates
Tips for Accessing Online Worship During COVID-19 (American Federation of the Blind)
Benefits
COVID-19 and Social Insurance and Benefit Programs
Older Adults
COVID-19: Information for Older Adults (CDC)
Coronavirus Disease: What do Older Adults and People with Disabilities Need to Know (Administration on Community Living)
Families
Talking to Children About COVID-19: A Parent Resource
COVID-19 Fact Sheet for Grandfamilies and Multigenerational Families (generations united)
COVID-19 Resources for Families of Children with Autism (Thompson Center for Autism & Neurodevelopmental Disorders-University of Missouri)
Mental Health
Working Remotely During COVID-19: Your Mental Health and Well-being (Center for Workplace Mental Health)
COVID-19 Mental Health Resource Hub (PsychHub)
Rural America
COVID-19 Federal Rural Resource Guide (U.S. Dept. of Agriculture)
Very complete guide to a wide range of federal resources including financial.
State and Local Governments
Emergency Preparedness
Civil Rights Considerations During COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Efforts
COVID-19 Best Practice Information: Considerations for People with Disabilities
FEMA COVID-19 Response
FEMA Respuesta por Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Voting
Voting Rights Coalition Letter on COVID-19 Response.
The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights-March, 16 2020
How to Protect the 2020 Vote from the Coronavirus (Brennan Center for Justice-March 16 2020)
Great Plains Regional Information/Resources
Iowa
COVID-19: Iowa Business Recovery Assistance
-Iowa Economic Development
Iowa State University Extension COVID-19 Resources
Kansas
Kansas Coronavirus Resource Center
-project of Kansas House Leadership
Kansas Dept. of Health & Environment: COVID-19 Resource Center
Missouri
Missouri Dept. of Health & Senior Services: COVID-19
MU Extension COVID-19 Resources
Nebraska