Webfinder: People with Disabilities

• Click here to find RELATED LIBRARY MATERIALS
• Click here for Learning Disabilities resources
• Click here for local Community & Social Services
• Click here for HOMEBOUND DELIVERY SERVICE from the library [UPDATED LINK!]

Disability.gov is no longer available. Benefits.gov offers a brief Overview of U.S. Disability Resources highlighting healthcare benefits, disability insurance, and the interactive Benefit Finder. The U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Disability Employment Policy and Disability Resources page [NEW!] have links to many employment-related resources, including Accessible Technology, Flexible Work Arrangements, Health Care, Housing, Personal Assistance Services, Transportation and more. See also Employment Info, below, USA.gov: Disability Services, Federal ADA and Disability Resources, and Disability Assistance

Webfinder: Learning Disabilities

• Click here to find RELATED LIBRARY MATERIALS
• Click here for links on BOOKS & READING: SPECIAL NEEDS
• Click here for more links for FAMILIES WITH SPECIAL NEEDS
• Click here for more links for PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES

Accessible Educational Materials – Resources to help you get started using accessible materials and technologies.

Additude Magazine – Information and practical advice for families and adults living with ADHD and learning disabilities. (WebMD LLC; site includes advertisements)

Disability Discrimination: Frequently Asked Questions – Explains federal laws Section 504

International day of persons with disabilities

December 3 is International Day of Persons with Disabilities! This is a day for everyone to acknowledge and understand the challenges faced by those with physical or mental disabilities. About 1 in 4 adults in the United States live with some form of disability, making it even more important for those with disabilities to have equal opportunities for health, work, community, and success.

Disability Employment Awareness Month

October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM)!
https://www.dol.gov/agencies/odep/initiatives/ndeam
==> Resources for employers: http://www.southplainfield.lib.nj.us/useful/business.htm#disab
==> Resources for employees: http://www.southplainfield.lib.nj.us/useful/jobs.htm#disab
==> More resources for people with disabilities: https://southplainfieldlibrary.wordpress.com/webfinder-people-with-disabilities/

Disability in Children’s Books

Picture Book Creators Center Joy While Portraying Disability:
“Like all children, disabled kids need to see themselves in books – particularly in stories that move beyond inspiration and trauma narratives, like the bullied disabled

COVID-19 resources for special needs families & people with disabilities

Links updated December 2023

==> Administration for Community Living COVID-19 Response Up-to-date COVID-19 information & resources for Older Adults and People with Disabilities, including links to the latest CDC guidance on vaccination for older adults and people with disabilities, with related info. (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services)

==> ADA, Disability and COVID-19 Up-to-date resources relating to disabilities and COVID-19, including vaccination policies, Long COVID, face mask policies, and more (Southeast ADA Center, Syracuse University)

COVID-19 vaccines for those who are homebound

Are you homebound, or do you know someone who is? If you are unable to leave the home to receive a COVID-19 vaccine, or are the healthcare provider or family caregiver of someone who is homebound, you may request an in-home vaccination appointment by completing a form at covid19.nj.gov/homeboundvax (English) or covid19.nj.gov/homeboundvax-es (Spanish).
==> For assistance completing the form by phone, please call the NJ COVID-19 Vaccine Call Center at 1-855-568-0545
==> For more information, see https://covid19.nj.gov/faqs/nj-information/testing-and-treatment/how-can-i-get-the-covid-19-vaccine-if-im-homebound

COVID mask exemption cards are not from the government

There are cards circulating online and on social media that say the holder has a disability that prevents them from wearing a mask, and that it’s illegal for any business to ask them to disclose their condition. Variations of the card include the seal of the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), one of the federal agencies responsible for enforcing the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The fact is, these cards aren’t issued or endorsed by DOJ, or any other federal agency. DOJ urges the public not to rely on the information contained in these postings, and to visit ADA.gov for ADA information issued by the agency.
https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/blog/2020/06/covid-mask-exemption-cards-are-not-government

Videos from the National Center on Health, Physical Activity and Disability (NCHPAD)

The National Center on Health, Physical Activity and Disability (NCHPAD) offers videos on mindfulness meditations, home workouts, and related health & fitness topics for people with disabilities, older adults, and others.
Mindfulness [UPDATED LINK!]
Home Workouts [UPDATED LINK!]
Inclusive Active Aging [UPDATED LINK!]
ALL VIDEO PLAYLISTS: https://www.youtube.com/user/NCPAD/playlists
https://www.nchpad.org/Videos/ncpad

links updated Feb. 2023