Dr Cathal Morgan, Head of Operations, HSE Disabilities has recorded a video to speak directly people with disabilities and their families at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ptqVFp0Lu8&feature=youtu.be.
A number of key resources have been added to the HSE Partner Resources specifically relevant to disabilities and includes areas below:
- COVID 19 FAQs for people with disabilities and families
- Staff Guide on Easy Communication with people with intellectual disability and with autism
- Staff Guide on Easy Communication with people with intellectual disability and with autism (short version)
- Guide on communication apps for people with disabilities – Easy Read version
- Staff Guide on communicating with Deaf and Hard of Hearing Persons
- Staff Guide for working with an ISL-English interpreter
- Poster explaining COVID-19 test Process for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Persons
- Updated List of Guidance
https://www.hse.ie/eng/services/news/newsfeatures/covid19-updates/partner-resources/
Detailed guidance on the testing process taking place across disability services is included in this site. Easy Read version: