CoronaVirus Bulletin – Information & Resources

The Australian Government has launched a national campaign today to inform all Australians about the coronavirus (COVID-19).

The campaign includes four videos with captions and are aimed at stopping the spread of the coronavirus:

Easy Read Information

If you are looking for Easy Read resources on CoronaVirus – the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) has published Easy Read CoronaVirus information for people with disability, and have also published frequently asked questions, as well as information on keeping yourself safe.

The Growing Space has also published a 4 page Easy English Guide that clearly explains:

COVID-19 symptoms
Preparation advice for people with disability
Safety precautions
What to do if you’re unwell

You can read the Easy English Guide here (PDF), and it is also available on The Growing Space website (HTML).

Provider Obligations

The NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission has published information on provider obligations – how to reduce the risk to people with disability, as well as links to updates and resources. This information is available on the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission website.

Support

If you are concerned about your exposure to coronavirus, the Department of Health has a specific hotline to respond to your enquiries. You can call 1800 020 080 (24 hours a day, seven days a week).

If you are deaf or have a hearing or speech impairment, you can use the National Relay Service to access any of the department’s listed phone numbers.

You can visit the National Relay Service website or call 1300 555 727. If you need translation and/or interpretation support, Translating and Interpreting Services are offered by the Australian Government on the Department of Home Affairs website .

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