The following information has been provided by the National Disability Insurance Agency.
The Australian Government has released a range of health information about COVID-19 on the Disability Information Helpline page on the Department of Social Services website in Easy Read and Auslan including:
General information on coronavirus
Coronavirus: What is it? – Easy Read
25 August 2020 Fact Sheet
Coronavirus: What you need to know – Easy Read
25 August 2020 Fact Sheet
Coronavirus: frequently asked questions – Easy Read
25 August 2020 Fact Sheet
Coronavirus: Information for people with disability and their supporters – Easy Read
25 August 2020 Fact Sheet
Preventing the spread of coronavirus and staying safe
Coronavirus: 5 things to do right now – Easy Read
25 August 2020 Fact Sheet
Coronavirus: Social distancing – Easy Read
25 August 2020 Fact Sheet
Coronavirus: Staying at home – Easy Read
25 August 2020 Fact Sheet
Coronavirus: Wearing a mask – Easy Read
25 August 2020 Fact Sheet
About the COVIDSafe app – Easy Read
25 August 2020 Fact Sheet
Looking after your health
Looking after your health during coronavirus – Easy Read
25 August 2020 Fact Sheet
If you think you have coronavirus – Easy Read
25 August 2020 Fact Sheet
Emergency planning
Your emergency plan for COVID-19 – Easy Read
25 August 2020 Fact Sheet
Phone numbers you can call to get help
Coronavirus: Who can you call? – Easy Read
25 August 2020 Fact Sheet
The plan for keeping people with disability safe
Coronavirus (COVID-19): Our plan for keeping people with disability safe – Easy Read
25 August 2020 Strategy or framework
More information for people with disability
Accessible and Easy Read coronavirus (COVID-19) resources – Department of Social Services
Coronavirus (COVID-19) advice for people with disability
Information and support about coronavirus (COVID-19) – National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)
For the latest advice, information and resources, go to www.health.gov.au
Call the National Coronavirus Helpline on 1800 020 080. It operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week. If you require translating or interpreting services, call 131 450.
The phone number of your state or territory public health agency is available at www.health.gov.au/state-territory-contacts
If you have concerns about your health, speak to your doctor.