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National Emphasis Program (“NEP”). See Directive No. DIR 2021-01 (CPL-03). The NEP was issued on March 12th and describes OSHA’s view of policies and procedures to ensure that employees in high-hazard industries or work tasks are protected from the hazard of contracting COVID-19. OSHA views the Complaints Severe incident reports OSHA views this as accomplished by the adding of a component to target specific high-hazard industries or activities where such hazard is prevalent. The COVID-1...

Yesterday, March 8th, the Disneyland Vaccine Super Point-of-Dispensing (POD) site reopened as a drive-thru site with American with Disabilities Act (ADA) lanes to allow for individuals to receive in-car vaccinations. “We’re grateful that our local disabilities rights advocates have engaged in conversations with us to help us improve our POD sites,” said Vice Chairman Doug Chaffee. “My office has met with the Dayle McIntosh Center and discussed many of the areas in which we could improve...

TROY, N.Y. — Troy City Council President Carmella Mantello sponsored, with all her colleagues co-sponsoring, a resolution designating and proclaiming March as Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month. The resolution was unanimously

LISBON — A lot of things have changed during COVID-19 and some may continue to be adjusted long after we return to a more normal existence. Bill Devon, supe

newsroom@reviewonline.com LISBON — A lot of things have changed during COVID-19 and some may continue to be adjusted long after we return to a more normal existence. Bill Devon, superintendent at the Columbiana County Board of Developmental Disability, told the board this week there are some things that have been adjusted they may want to consider keeping in the future in the area of communications and education. Without going into specifics, Devon asked the board to continue looking at creat...

Our partners at Kaiser Health News explain the holdup in vaccinating people with disabilities.

EClinicalMedicine, a clinical journal published by the Lancet, urging the Biden administration to amend the priority guidelines for COVID-19 vaccinations to include all people with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities (I/DD; Hotez et al., 2021). It is critical that the entire I/DD population gains access to priority vaccines. But it’s also important that we consider why they were excluded in the first place.    People with I/DD, including individuals with attention-defici...

Mental health crisis? Here is where to find help in NJ If you or a loved one is in IMMEDIATE crisis, DO NOT WAIT. Call 9-1-1. New Jersey was in the midst of a mental health crisis even before the COVID-19 pandemic hit nine months ago. The lockdown restrictions have only made a bad situation worse. Leading clinicians and mental health experts cite a number of factors that can cause mental health issues like anxiety, depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder or suicidal thoughts to erupt or wor...

Study reveals COVID-19 outcomes for Californians with intellectual and development disabilities A new study published recently in ScienceDirect by researchers from Syracuse University and SUNY Upstate Medical University shows that California residents who receive services for intellectual and development disabilities (IDD) have lower COVID-19 case rates but a higher case-fatality rate than the general population. And where these residents live is important: The lower case rate is being driven b...

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