Public Health is for Everyone An inclusive planning toolkit for public health professionals

Healthy eating and physical activity are important aspects of all peoples' lives, including people with disabilities. This webinar features Amy Rauworth, MS, RCEP and Jim Rimmer, PhD on behalf of the National Center on Physical Activity and Disability (NCPAD), a resource center dedicated to providing physical activity and nutrition programs that acknowledge and address the individual needs of every person. NCPAD shares their program successes and offer ideas for inclusive programs at the community and local level. Watch the webinar for an engaging discussion on including people with disabilities in your health promotion efforts.

IASSID is an international and interdisciplinary scientific non-governmental organization which maintains official relations with the World Health Organization. IASSID promotes worldwide research and the exchange of information on intellectual disabilities. Founded in 1964, the organization is the first and only world-wide group dedicated to the scientific study of intellectual disabilities.

This program is funded through a grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities. In partnership the University of Iowa, and guided by the Prevention of Disabilities Policy Council, the Office of Disability and Health focuses on 5 areas: Disability and health surveillance and strategic planning; Livable communities through ADA compliance education and technical assistance; Universal Design, ideas notebook demonstrating successful home modifications and contractor training; Emergency preparedness for people with disabilities, tools for all-hazard planning; Living Well with a Disability, an evidence-based health promotion program.

The mission of the Disability and Health Program is to increase the quality of life for Kansans with disabilities through promoting health and reducing secondary conditions.

This site provides information on Developmental Screening, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Asperger Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, Vision Loss, Intellectual Disability, Hearing Loss, ADHD (Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder), and Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD). Links provide resources for developmental screening and milestones and other early screening, detection, and education materials.

National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities (NCBDDD)

Living Well with a Disability is a is a ten-week workshop within the Healthy Community Living Program for people who want to set goals to support their overall quality of life and wellbeing. In this workshop participants can set quality of life goals, discover helpful tools and resources, and practice self-advocacy and systems-advocacy to help them make changes that can support themselves and others in sliving well.

University of Montana's Rural Institute

Project REDD, part of the Center on Disability and Development at Texas A&M University, has developed Mobile TIPS, a mobile-based website (http://disabilitytips.tamu.edu) for first responders that provides detailed instructions and resources about helping people with disabilities or special needs. Each section of Mobile TIPS includes multiple instructions and real life, applicable scenarios. For example, in the Mobility Impairments section, one tip is, If the conversation will take more than a few minutes, sit or kneel to speak to the person at eye level. Mobile TIPS also includes contact information for state resources and groups.

The Montana Disability and Health Program develops services to prevent secondary conditions and promote the health of people with disabilities. Through this approach they may improve quality of life for people with disabilities and reduce unnecessary medical expenditures.

The 2011-2012 Montana Mammography Directory provides information on mammography service providers by city. Each entry includes contact information, hours of operation, standard and additional services available, and disability access information.

Montana's Disability and Health Program

The Florida Center for Inclusive Communities' (FCIC) My Health Passport is a document that should be completed by an individual (and/or their caregiver), to describe important aspects about their special health care needs. My Health Passport was designed to be shared with many types of healthcare providers, in clinic and hospital settings. It is especially useful for providing pertinent information to those who are not very familiar in providing care to individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities.

The Florida Center for Inclusive Communities (FCIC)