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Featured publications from ADA National Network
Face Masks & ADA
- The ADA and Face Mask Policies - updated 8/20/2020
- Face Coverings & Businesses: Balancing ADA with Public Health During COVID-19
- FAQs: The ADA, Small Business and Face Masks
- Webinar Archive: Face Coverings and the ADA - Application of ADA Title III
- Access Granted Blog: My Hospital Experience and See-Through Masks
Health Care Access
Education
Emergency Preparedness Access
Employment & Business
- Digital Access and Title III of the ADA
- Small Business at Work Toolkit for Disability Inclusive Workforce
- Customer Service for Business
- The ADA, Addiction, Recovery and Employment
More: adata.org - ADA National Network: Publications, Q&A, Videos
ACL: Administration for Community Living
Older Adults and People with Disabilities: Information for COVID
Web: acl.gov - Administration for Community Living (ACL)
Benefits.gov - Your Path to Government Benefits
- Finding Unemployment and Other Resources in Your State
- What to Know About the Child and Adult Food Care Program
- Finding Food & Nutrition Programs and Shopping Safely during COVID-19
- Where to Find Housing Assistance During the Pandemic
- How can Disaster Unemployment Assistance help you?
- Safety Guidelines During the COVID-19 Crisis
- Find Disability Assistance Online
- Watch for Coronavirus Related Scams
- Everything You Need to Know about Paycheck Protection Program (PPP)
Web: benefits.gov - COVID-19 Resources and Help Center
CDC: Center for Disease Control & Prevention
- Holiday Celebrations & COVID-19
- Healthcare Workers: Overview of Testing for SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19)
- Conducting 2020 Census Non-Response Follow-up Interviews: Joint Statement from CDC & Census Bureau
- CMS & CDC: Provider reimbursement for counseling patients to self-isolate at time of COVID-19 testing
Frequently Asked Questions about COVID-19
Web: cdc.gov, Coronavirus Disease 2019
DOE: U.S. Department of Education
Web: ed.gov, COVID-19 ("Coronavirus") Information and Resources
DOJ: U.S. Department of Justice
- DOJ Warns of Inaccurate Flyers and Postings Regarding Use of Face Masks and the ADA
More: COVID-19 Alert! Fradulent Facemask Flyers - Launch of DOJ Civil Rights Reporting Portal
- DOJ, HHS & FTC Partner to Alert Public of Contact Tracing COVID-19 Fraud Schemes
- Protecting Civil Rights While Responding to COVID-19 [PDF]
- DOJ Temporarily Halts the Issuance of Right-to-Sue Notices Amidst Covid-19 Pandemic [PDF]
- How to File an ADA Complaint with the U.S. Department of Justice
Web: ada.gov, COVID-19 Emergency Preparedness & Response
DOL: U.S. Department of Labor
- Frequently Asked Questions & Answers about Face Coverings, Surgical Masks and Respirators in the Workplace
More: Cloth Face Coverings | Video: Putting On and Taking Off a Mask [CC, 2 min.] - Employers Cannot Retaliate Against Workers Reporting Unsafe Conditions during Coronavirus Pandemic
Frequently Asked Questions and Answers COVID-19
Web: dol.gov Coronavirus Resources
DOT: U.S. Department of Transportation
Web: Federal Transit Association (FTA) Frequently Asked Questions on COVID-19
EEOC: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
- EEOC Releases Technical Assistance Documents on Opioid Addiction and Employment
- Updated 6/17: COVID-19 and the ADA, the Rehabilitation Act, and Other EEO Laws
- Online Data Visualizations for Employment Discrimination Statistics
- National Origin and Race Discrimination During the COVID-19 Outbreak
- EEOC Continues to Serve the Public During COVID-19 Crisis
Web: eeoc.gov - Coronavirus and COVID-19
FCC: Federal Communications Commission
- Companies Pledging to "Keep Americans Connected" during Pandemic
More: EveryoneOn.org - Find Low Cost Internet Service and Computers in Your Area - Consumer Warnings, Safety and Scams during COVID-19
- Home Network Tips for the Coronavirus
- Emergency Communication Tips (Prepare & During) from FCC/FEMA
More: Accessibility to Emergency Information on Television - Closed Captioning of Video Programming on Internet
- Bridging The Digital Divide for All Americans
FDA: U.S. Food and Drug Administration
- FDA Protects Patients and Consumers from Fraud During COVID-19
- Q&A for Consumers: Hand Sanitizers and COVID-19
- FDA Insight Podcast: All About COVID-19 Testing
More: Coronavirus Testing Basics - FDA cautions against use of anti-malaria drugs for COVID-19 outside of hospital or clinical trial
- Helpful Questions and Answers about Coronavirus (COVID-19) and Your Pets
- Donate COVID-19 Plasma | Video: Make A Difference: Donate Blood and Plasma
- Understanding the Regulatory Terminology of Potential Preventions and Treatments for COVID-19
- FDA Insight Podcast: Issues & Other Emerging Topics plus COVID-19
- How You Can Make A Difference During the Coronavirus Pandemic
- FAQs on Home-use Blood Glucose Meters Utilized Within Hospitals During the COVID-19 Pandemic
- CPAP Machine Cleaning: Most cleaned with soap and water; Ozone, UV Light Products Are Not FDA Approved
- Beware of Fraudalent Coronavirus Tests, Vaccines and Treatments
More: COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions
Web: fda.gov - Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
FEMA: Federal Emergency Management Agency
- Pandemic: How To Stay Safe
- COVID19 Pandemic Operational Guidance for the 2020 Hurricane Season [PDF]
- Coronavirus Rumor Control
More: Prepare for Disasters - ready.gov
Web: fema.gov - Coronavirus (COVID-19) Response
HHS: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
- 8/13: Office for Civil Rights Alerts Health Care Organization to Fradulent Mailing
- DOE, HHS, VA announce COVID-19 Insights Partnership
- Civil Rights Protections Prohibiting Race, Color, and National Origin Discrimination During COVID-19
- Mental Health and Coping
- Telehealth
- Testing for COVID-19
- CARES Act Provider Relief Fund
More: Civil Rights and COVID-19
Web: hhs.gov - Coronavirus (COVID-19)
IRS: Internal Revenue Service, Treasury Department
- How to get the status of an Economic Impact Payment
- How people can reconstruct records lost in a natural disaster
- IRS warns against COVID-19 fraud; other financial scams
- Video: Avoid Economic Impact Payment Scams
- Report COVID-19 scams: 1-866-720-5721
- National Center for Disaster Fraud (NCDF)
Web: justice.gov/disaster-fraud - Be Aware: Tax Scams/Consumer Alerts | Report Phishing and Online Scams
Web: irs.gov - Coronavirus Tax Relief and Economic Impact Payments
SSA: Social Security Administration
- Compassionate Allowances: Five Conditions Added to Fast Track
- IRS extends deadline to ensure people with children receive $500 Economic Impact Payments
- Social Security Expedites Decisions for People with Severe Disabilities: Agency Adds to Compassionate Allowances List
- COVID-19 Q&A: What scams should I know about?
- Important Information: Reaching Social Security During COVID-19 Pandemic
- Employment Networks Are Ready to Serve You
- ABLE Accounts: Building Upon the Promise of the ADA
- Replace Your Social Security Card Online in 43 States and the District of Columbia
- Steps to Take and Schedule of Economic Impact Payments for Social Security & SSI Recipients [PDF]
Web: ssa.gov - Coronavirus Disease
VA: Veterans Affairs
- VA offers hiring preference, support to employees with disabilities
- Expanded funding for emergency response for Veterans experiencing or at risk of homelessness during COVID-19 pandemic
- VA and MAZON partner to support Veteran food security
- Debt relief to Veterans through year's end
- VA participating in drug, plasma trials in fight against COVID-19
Web: va.gov - Coronavirus FAQs: What Veterans need to know
More: VA Health Care: Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19)
U.S. Census Bureau
- Target date of Oct. 5 to conclude 2020 Census
- Census Bureau Adapts Operations to Ensure Everyone is Counted
- Census in the Time of COVID
- Door-to-Door Visits Begin Nationwide for 2020 Census
- Facts for Features: Hispanic Heritage Month 2020 - Sept. 15 to Oct. 15
- Delivering a Complete and Accurate 2020 Census Count
- COVID-19 Census Hub Helps Guide & Provide Demographic and Economic Data
- Measuring Household Experiences during COVID-19
Web: census.gov - Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic
More: 2020 Census Operational Adjustments Due to COVID-19