Easy Read COVID-19 resources
Down Syndrome Australia
This Coronavirus Guide helps people with Down syndrome stay healthy and plan for coping with Coronavirus.
This short fact sheet about Coronavirus helps people with Down syndrome to understand the new virus.
Wearing masks during Coronavirus
Council for Intellectual Disability (CID) have published an Easy Read Guide about about face masks during Coronavirus.
Viruses and staying healthy from CID
Council for Intellectual Disability (CID) have published an Easy Read Guide about how to avoid getting sick from a virus.
Staying safe from Coronavirus from CID
Council for Intellectual Disability (CID) have published an Easy Read Guide about staying safe from Coronavirus.
Staying at home during Coronavirus from CID
Council for Intellectual Disability (CID) have published an Easy Read Guide about staying at home during Coronavirus.
About the COVID-safe app
Council for Intellectual Disability (CID) have published an Easy Read Guide about the COVIDSafe app.
COVID-19 leave no one behind report from CID
Australian Government Department of Social Services
The Department of Social Services has a range of information for people with disability and their families and carers.
Information courtesy of Information Access Group.
Coronavirus: 5 things to do right now
Coronavirus: What you need to know
Coronavirus: Frequently Asked Questions
Coronavirus: Social distancing
Disability Support Pension and JobKeeper: Answers to questions you might have
Carer Payments and JobKeeper: Answers to questions you might have
Coronavirus: Who can you call?
Coronavirus: Should you wear a mask?
Victorian Government
Receiving disability services
These factsheets outline changes you can expect when receiving a disability service during Coronavirus (COVID-19).
Emergency relief packages
A coronavirus emergency relief package is free for people who have to self-isolate because they have Coronavirus. This factsheet provides information about emergency relief packages.
Coronavirus – emergency relief packages (PDF)
Coronavirus – emergency relief packages (Word)
Financial assistance and supplies
People with disability have access to financial assistance and prioritised access to food and basic supplies. These factsheets outline the support that is available.
Family violence
These factsheets explain what to do if you are experiencing family violence.
Family violence – how to get support during coronavirus (COVID-19) (PDF)
Family violence – how to get support during coronavirus (COVID-19) (Word)
NDIS Easy Read resources
The NDIS website has a range of Easy Read resources for participants.
NDIS response to Coronavirus – Helping our participants to stay safe and well (PDF)
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and the NDIS – Changes to the way the NDIS works (PDF)
Coronavirus (COVID-19): Information for NDIS participants
Coronavirus (COVID-19): What NDIS participants can expect from their providers and support workers
Easy English COVID Resources
These Easy English resources provide information about Coronavirus, testing, understanding rules and wearing a mask.
Visit the Access Easy English website here.
Keep Safe and Easy Read resources by Photosymbols (UK)
These Easy Read posters provide simple information about Coronavirus (UK-based information). Visit the Keep Safe website here.
Coronavirus – how to stay safe