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The Washington Department of Health is committed to equity and accessibility during the COVID-19 pandemic. As the coronavirus situation continues to change and impact daily activities in a multitude of ways, the Department of Health is working to ensure that all communities and Washingtonians have accesses to COVID-19 pandemic information and resources to make informed choices. You might have questions about COVID-19 or how it affects people with disabilities. Here is a collection of helpful resources to help you protect yourself, your family and the community and continue to keep all safe and healthy during the COVID-19 pandemic.

For the latest COVID-19 information from the state of Washington, visit their Coronavirus website.

Please note: This page is regularly being updated and information will be updated as it changes or becomes available.

Department of Health Videos

The Eight Key COVID019 Messages

Physical Distancing and Reopening of Washington

Local and National Videos and Resources

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Additional National Resources

Local Resources

Additional Resources

The following resources are NOT Washington state or national specific. Some may still find the PSAs, instructional videos, and transcripts educational and helpful.

Georgia Tech

The Georgia Tech Center for Inclusive Design and Innovation (CIDI), with funding from the CDC Foundation and technical assistance from CDC is adapting COVID-19 materials into accessible formats for people with disabilities. The project has created a microsite to house all of the materials which has now gone live. On the microsite, you can request embossed braille, download accessible Word Documents and PDFs, and register for upcoming webinars related to COVID-19 and people with disabilities. More accessible materials are coming soon.

You may access the microsite here:

COVID-19 Accessible Resources Home | Center for Inclusive Design and Innovation (gatech.edu)

If you have any questions or would like more information about the COVID-19 Accessible Materials for People with Disabilities Project, contact training@gatfl.gatech.edu.

Minnesota

Oregon

FEMA

Deaf/DeafBlind Resources

Deaf/DeafBlind Organizations

Wheelchair and Assistive Technology User Precautions for COVID-19

Contingency Planning During COVID-19

New speech-to-text app for iPhone