Cambridge City Share Coronavirus Resources For People With Disabilities

Press release from the City of Cambridge:

March 4, 2021

People with disabilities (PwD) and/or certain ongoing health problems are at a higher risk of getting very sick if they get COVID-19. The Cambridge Commission for Persons with Disabilities (CCPD) has put together a list of resources to help people with disabilities get their basic needs met during this public health crisis. This information includes how to find accessible information resources, vaccination information, civil rights and non-discrimination during COVID-19, mental health resources, and more.

Click here to download an accessible PDF with this information.

The Cambridge community can learn more about COVID-19 vaccines and the disability community at the following webinar, hosted by the Center for Public Representation and its partners:

COVID-19 Vaccines and the Disability Community
Tuesday, March 9
6:00 – 7:30 p.m.
Zoom webinar (Click here to register)

Get answers to your questions about the vaccine and hear from panelists including Dr. Regina La Rocque, infectious disease specialist and associate professor of medicine, Harvard Medical School, and Nassira Nicola, Vaccine Ambassador at the Department of Public Health.

CART and ASL will be provided.

This press release was produced by the City of Cambridge. The views expressed here are the author’s own.