Webinar – “Talking About COVID-19: Resources for People with IDD”
This free presentation will discuss strategies, resources, and tips to support people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
The HealthMatters Program and UIC’s Department of Disability and Human Development are hosting a free webinar on “Talking About COVID-19: Resources for People with IDD.”
The presentation is scheduled for 1 pm. June 16.
It will discuss strategies, resources, and tips to support people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to understand what’s going on with COVID-19, why we need to take precautions and how will protections help us. Additionally, it will discuss how to advocate for legal rights and reasonable accommodations.
The learning objectives:
- Identify strategies and resources to support people with IDD to understand issues with COVID-19
- Use strategies and resources to discuss COVID-19 precautions with people they are supporting and how precautions can help us
- Discuss information about legal rights and reasonable accommodations with people they are supporting to access health care during the COVID-19 pandemic
For more information on the speaker and to register, visit the webinar registration website.