Month: September 2021


Sep
2021

Massachusetts Personal Care Attendant (PCA) How-to Training Videos

categories: Community, Health, Home

We want to share some information about Personal Care Attendant Services in Massachusetts.

The Personal Care Attendant Workforce Council developed new training videos for Consumers, Personal Care Attendants (PCAs) and Job Seekers. These videos explain:

  • Directory Basics Video
  • Consumer Video
  • Worker Video

There are questions and answers for both consumers and workers.

Consumers that need PCA services during this public health emergency can call the MassOptions call center at 1-844-422-6277.

  • The MassOptions call center will connect these consumers to home health services in their region

Training Videos and Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)


Sep
2021

EasyCOVID-19 Project Now Recruiting!

categories: Accessibility, Cognitive Disabilities, Community, Deaf & Hard of Hearing, Health

Please help EasyCOVID-19 simplify COVID-19 info world wide!

The EasyCOVID-19 project is now recruiting people to help us simplify COVID19 terms. Please help us by visiting our EasyCOVID-19 crowdsourcing app. This is the start of our project to simplify the COVID-19 information published by every country’s government websites.

Overall Plan

We will start with the Massachusetts. We will then expand to the other U.S. states. We will then move to the 18 English Speaking countries, then the 21 Spanish speaking countries, then the world! This will help many huge populations, such as people with cognitive disabilities, non-native language speakers, the Deaf, and seniors. When they understand how to be safe and healthy, the whole world will be safe and healthy.

Our project would not be successful without:

Please help us now!

For more info, see our EasyCOVID-19 Website!


Sep
2021

COVID-19 Materials for People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) and Care Providers

categories: Education, Health, Parenting

With the number of COVID-19 cases increasing, and programs and schools reopening, it is important to continue to share info and use good practices to stay safe.

The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) created plain language materials for people with IDD and care providers.

The materials on their page were made to help make communicating about COVID-19 a little easier. Pick from videos, posters, social stories, and interactive activities to best meet your needs.

Areas covered include:

  • Getting a Covid-19 Shot
  • Washing Your Hands
  • Getting a COVID-19 Test
  • Masking
  • Social Distancing
  • Information for Caregivers

Please look at the CDC info and share with others.

COVID-19 Materials for People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities and Care Providers