youth and adults with disabilities : Oregon Vaccine News

Accessibility Kits help make vaccination a ‘possible and positive’ experience for all

Posted on July 21, 2021 by ohacovidblogger

Oregon Health Authority wants to make vaccination events accessible for everyone. To that end, OHA has developed a set of tools that community partners can use to support communication and access to information for people with disabilities, those who primarily use a language other than English and anyone who could benefit from accommodations at vaccination […]

Creating opportunities for youth with disabilities and their families to get vaccinated

Posted on July 14, 2021 by ohacovidblogger

When they received the news that their organization would receive Health Equity Grant funds to reduce the sense of isolation in children with disabilities and their families, Creating Opportunities put on their khaki shorts and started planning a big drive-thru safari event. As a community-based organization for families of children and adults with developmental disabilities […]