Autism and Exercise The video series "Improving the Lives of Individuals with Autism through Exercise" by NCHPAD and Exercise Connection features Coach Dave Geslak and provides strategies to enhance physical health and reduce repetitive behaviors in children with autism.
ADA Requirements: Service Animals This ADA website outlines rules for accommodating service animals, mainly dogs, in public spaces, including their permitted areas and control requirements.
ADA Update: A Primer for State and Local Governments The primer on ADA.gov explains Title II of the ADA, which ensures state and local governments provide accessible programs, activities, and services, prohibiting discrimination against individuals with disabilities
COVID-19 and the Americans with Disabilities Act The website explains ADA applications during COVID-19, covering service animals, mask exemptions, long COVID, employee rights, and healthcare access for individuals with disabilities.
Plain Language Summary: Policy and Advocacy This fact sheet provides resources and tools for promoting policy changes and support for mental health and developmental disabilities
Disability 101: Temporarily Able Bodied This short video describes how we are all "temporarily able-bodied", meaning that everyone will eventually have some sort of disability, and the value of creating accessible, inclusive spaces.
ADA Requirements: Effective Communication This ADA website offers guidance on ensuring effective communication with individuals with vision, hearing, or speech disabilities through tailored auxiliary aids and services.
The Center for Employment and Inclusion The Center for Employment and Inclusion (CEI) supports employment for individuals with disabilities through resources, programs, and advocacy for inclusive workplaces.
CEI Resources Page The CEI resources page provides tools and guides for supporting disability inclusion in workplaces, focusing on disclosure, accommodations, and promoting accessibility.
Autism Essentials: Identification & Service Navigation The "Autism Essentials" course at Utah State University provides professionals with knowledge on autism spectrum disorder (ASD) history, symptoms, screening, and interventions.
Developmental Disability Network Journal and Podcast The Developmental Disabilities Network Journal website offers a platform for research and articles focused on developmental disabilities, aimed at advancing knowledge and practices in the field.
Inclusive Meetings and Trainings Checklist The checklist provides guidelines for ensuring meetings and training sessions are inclusive by addressing accessibility needs, respectful timing, facilitator responsibilities, location accessibility, participant expectations, and post-meeting feedback.
Guide for Interacting with Those with Disabilities The guide offers best practices for respectful and inclusive interactions with individuals with disabilities, emphasizing direct communication, patience, offering appropriate assistance, and respecting personal autonomy and mobility aids.
Learn the Signs. Act Early. Diversity ECHO The Diversity ECHO program supports early detection of developmental disabilities in diverse communities by equipping professionals with culturally sensitive tools to improve referrals and reduce disparities in support.
Utah's Multicultural Disability Network The Muldinet Utah project website provides resources on disability awareness and diversity, including training, video interviews with individuals from diverse backgrounds, and infographics on disability and diversity in Utah.
Understanding Gender: An In-depth Exploration Dr. Susan R. Madsen's three-hour, three-module course helps individuals create supportive environments for children and young adults by understanding gender.
Developmental Disability Network Journal and Podcast The Developmental Disabilities Network Journal website offers a platform for research and articles focused on developmental disabilities, aimed at advancing knowledge and practices in the field.
Mental & Behavioral Health Accessibility
Plain Language Summary: Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) This fact sheet outlines Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) principles and techniques for mindfulness, emotion regulation, and interpersonal skills to enhance emotional management and well-being.
IDRPP Project ECHO This website presents Project ECHO, a telehealth initiative that links providers in underserved areas with experts through virtual clinics to enhance access to specialized knowledge and improve patient outcomes.
Mental Health Awareness & Advocacy for Ag This Utah State University course teaches how to identify mental health issues in the agricultural population and connect them to quality resources.
Access to Medical Care for Individuals with Mobility Disabilities This ADA website offers guidelines for making medical facilities accessible to people with mobility disabilities, including adjustments for examination rooms, equipment, and staff training, plus a FAQ for healthcare providers.
ADA Compliance Brief: Restriping Parking Spaces This ADA website provides guidance on ensuring accessible parking spaces are available and properly marked when restriping parking facilities, in accordance with the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design.
The Center for Employment and Inclusion The Center for Employment and Inclusion (CEI) supports employment for individuals with disabilities through resources, programs, and advocacy for inclusive workplaces.
CEI Resources page The CEI resources page provides tools and guides for supporting disability inclusion in workplaces, focusing on disclosure, accommodations, and promoting accessibility.
Autism Essentials: Identification & Service Navigation The "Autism Essentials" course at Utah State University provides professionals with knowledge on autism spectrum disorder (ASD) history, symptoms, screening, and interventions.
U.S. Access Board - Guide to the ADA Accessibility Standards The Access Board's ADA Guides website offers detailed information and resources to help understand and comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accessibility requirements.
U.S. Access Board - Upcoming and Past Webinars The video series "Improving the Lives of Individuals with Autism through Exercise" by NCHPAD and Exercise Connection features Coach Dave Geslak and provides strategies to enhance physical health and reduce repetitive behaviors in children with autism.
Inclusive Emergency Preparedness Guide The document provides inclusive emergency preparedness guidelines for people with disabilities, focusing on the C-MIST framework and accessible planning.
WebAIM WebAIM offers trainings on web and document accessibility, including courses on design principles, WCAG guidelines, and assistive technology, to help users create inclusive digital content.
USU Accessibility The Utah State University Accessibility website provides resources, guidelines, and support to ensure accessibility and inclusivity in campus facilities, programs, and services for individuals with disabilities.
State of Utah website accessibility guidelines The Utah.gov Accessibility page provides guidelines and resources to ensure state websites and digital services are accessible to individuals with disabilities.
US DHHS Accessibility Resources The HHS Section 508 Resources page offers guidelines, tools, and resources to help ensure federal websites and electronic content meet accessibility standards for individuals with disabilities.
U.S. Access Board - Revised 508 Standards and Guidelines The Access Board's Information and Communication Technology (ICT) website provides guidelines and resources for ensuring accessibility for individuals with disabilities.
U.S. Access Board - Upcoming and Past Webinars The Access Board's Webinars page provides recordings and information on various webinars focused on accessibility topics and compliance with standards and guidelines.
Video Captioning Official Guide This guide explains the basics of video captioning, offers practical tips and tricks for creating captions, and provides resources for captioning videos on various social media platforms.
Writing Accessible Text Official Guide This guide offers tips for writing accessible text on social media, including the use of plain language, appropriate emoji usage, and making text compatible with screen readers.
Image Descriptions Official Guide This guide provides tips and tricks for creating effective image descriptions, also known as alt text, for use on various social media platforms.
Developmental Disability Network Journal and Podcast The Developmental Disabilities Network Journal website offers a platform for research and articles focused on developmental disabilities, aimed at advancing knowledge and practices in the field.
