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

This webpage provides information for women with disabilities on getting a mammogram. The brochure covers factors that contribute to successfully getting a mammogram, accessibility and equipment, training and education, and health care provider screening and facility tips.

Montana's Disability and Health Program

The SC Interagency Office of Disability and Health (SCIODH) works to promote the health and wellness of persons with disabilities in South Carolina through an integrated program of policy, practice and evaluation. The South Carolina Interagency Office for Disability and Health (IODH) is a strong university and state agency partnership focused on disability issues. Their collaboration has focused on building an infrastructure for disability knowledge since 1997 when they eceived a CDC Capacity Building project.

For more than 10 years, Special Olympics has been serving athletes by offering free health screenings and health information at local, regional and World Games. In the process, Special Olympics has become the largest global public health organization dedicated to serving people with intellectual disabilities. This webiste includes information on their inclusive efforts and their most recent health report.

Special Olympics International

This website provides information on services, supports, and advocacy for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

NCPAD is an information center concerned with physical activity and disability. NCPAD offers interactive videos and learning modules on physical activities for people with disabilities. NCPAD is partially funded by the National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities (NCBDDD) as a Public Health Practice and Resource Center.

The NC Office on Disability and Health (NCODH) works to promote the health and wellness of persons with disabilities in North Carolina through an integrated program of policy, practice and evaluation. The goals of the NCODH are to increase awareness and understanding of the health related needs of individuals with disabilities; improve access and inclusion; develop health promotion programs and educational materials for consumers and professionals; conduct and report on research and data collection; and to affect disability policy related to these areas.

Booklet to assist with planning for seasonal and pandemic flu with checklists for nonperishable food, emergency supplies, documents, pets, and supplies for people with disabilities.

This is a national campaign aimed at raising awareness that women with disabilities face the risk of breast cancer too. Women with disabilities face many barriers in accessing screening and care for breast cancer. Learn the facts about breast cancer and why screening should be a regular part of your health care.

National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities (NCBDDD)

This tip sheet provides resources and tips that women with disabilities can use to understand and prepare for getting a mammogram.

American Association of Health and Disability (AAHD)

A resource to help youth and young adults with special health care needs and disabilities make a successful transition to adult living that includes their education, health and community living.