GBAS: COVID-19 Resources
The Sled Hockey Foundation on Apr 22, 2020 | News
General Information
Covid-19 Summary
Learn more about COVID-19 by watching this summary from the World Health Organization HERE
Hotline
National Disability COVID-19 24/7 Support and Advocacy Hotline: (800) 626-4959
Make Your Own Face Mask
Surgeon General, Dr. Jerome Adams, shares ways to create your own face-covering in a few easy steps. Find the video here.
Crisis Counselor Text Line
Crisis Text Line serves anyone, in any type of crisis (anxious about COVID-19? They will work with you), providing access to free, 24/7 support via a medium people already use and trust: text. Go to their website here, or text HOME to 741741 to reach a Crisis Counselor.
Business Relief Financing Options
There is small business relief financing for COVID-19 available. Rapid Finance created this page to help you find information about government financial relief programs, private sources of assistance to your business, and resource guides to help navigate your way through the outbreak.
Personal Financial Resources
Many people are having trouble paying their bills during this crisis. Here is a page that will help lay out your options.
National Alliance on Mental Illness Resource & Information Guide
The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) is the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness. NAMI has over 600 state organizations and affiliates across the nation. They have put together this helpful guide for any questions you may have during COVID-19.
Communication Tools
Here is a list of communication and collaboration tools that are better than email!
Adaptive Community Specific Resources
Disability Considerations during the COVID-19 outbreak
Check out the World Health Organization's statement for the adaptive community regarding the Coronavirus outbreak.
Exercise at Home: Options for People with Disability or Chronic Health Conditions | Video from ACSM partner NCHPAD
Here are some tips on how to limber up while staying at home!
Disability Support Services Resources for COVID-19 Online Learning
With the transition to online classes, you might need these support services resources.
U.S. Dept. of Education Q&A on Providing Services to Children with Disabilities During the COVID-19 Pandemic
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is responding to an outbreak of
respiratory disease caused by a new coronavirus named coronavirus disease 2019
(COVID-19).
Paralympic Games to Have a New Date
The International Paralympic Committee announced the Tokyo Paralympic Games would be pushed back. Find out the new dates here.
ITU Postpones The 2020 Sarasota-Bradenton ITU World Cup and Paratriathlon World Cup
The 2020 ITU Sarasota-Bradenton ITU Triathlon World Cup and the Sarasota-Bradenton ITU Paratriathlon World Cup have been postponed. Here are the details.
The 2020 Groupe Copley World Triathlon Montreal and Paratriathlon World Champs, postponed
The 2020 Groupe Copley World Triathlon Montreal and Paratriathlon World have been postponed. Read the official decision here.
COVID-19 response to people with disabilities: Preventing discrimination against people with disabilities in COVID-19 response
Lindsay Lee, a WHO Technical Officer who works on issues related to people with disabilities, was speaking during a Q&A the UN health agency hosted on its Twitter account on Thursday.
Stay At Home Activities
From exercise to art (and lots of things in between!), Special Olympics athletes share fun activities to keep busy and stay connected while indoors.
Remote Communication Options for Deaf/Hard of Hearing Professionals or Students
It is important that educators and IT staff plan for accessibility if the online classes require listening to audio in order to participate.
COVID-19 Sanitation Best Practices
Hand-washing reminders for the blind/visually impaired.
Programs
Disabled Sports’ #AdaptAtHome Live Virtual Programs & Events
Check out the numerous free live and on-demand adaptive exercise and fitness classes to participate in!
ASF TODAY! Web Series
Check out ASF TODAY!’s online/social media video series with a variety of information, activities, and tips to keep ourselves calm, physically fit, informed, healthy and entertained.
Online Learning Materials
Wheelchair Basketball Online Handbook
Wheelchair Handling Online Handbook
Sport Wheelchair Online Handbook
Discover Accessible Fitness: A Wheelchair User’s Guide for Using Fitness Equipment (NCHPAD)
Adaptive Hockey – Sled, Stand-Up Amputee, Deaf & Special (USA Hockey)
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