Recent state laws and governor emergency orders prohibiting universal school mask protocols are complicating the implementation of CDC’s evidence-based guidance for COVID-19 mitigation measures for ...
As governments and private entities adopt COVID-19 vaccine protocols to protect health and safety, legal challenges are mounting. In some states, policymakers have proactively attempted to limit or ...
In this episode, Ami Klin discusses early detection of developmental disabilities as a strategy to improve access to early care and treatment. John Wiesman shares Washington state’s success story in ...
People living with disabilities have borne disproportionate burden in past emergency situations due to inequities in preparedness and response. To address and prevent inequities in the COVID-19 ...
States are pioneering strategies to improve access to sexual and reproductive education and healthcare for adolescents.
ASTHO has been helping jurisdictions prepare for and respond to the needs of people with disabilities during public health emergencies by embedding disability preparedness specialists in 16 state and ...
ASTHO and the University of Guam Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education, Research, and Service (Guam CEDDERS) discuss preparedness, health equity, and disability inclusion. ...
As new diseases or emergencies arise, working alongside trusted committees can help health officials quickly respond and prevent undue burden on at-risk groups such as people with disabilities, ...
This report provides guidance on boosting power outage support for people who use life support and other durable medical equipment devices.
ASTHO and ASTHO consultant Eric Cote host an interactive session introducing the new toolkit on promising approaches to enhance power outage support for life support users. This virtual offering ...
Explore the Embedded series, a multi-part series featuring ASTHO’s 19 disability and preparedness specialists placed in jurisdictions nationwide.
This series explores the critical need for engagement of disability stakeholders and disability-led organizations as equity partners in public health preparedness.
Why I Got the Vaccine: A PSA Series on Vaccination for People Living with Disabilities and Their Caregivers Building vaccine confidence in people living with disabilities and their caregivers is a ...