Covid Resources for People with Disabilities
Welcome to OSCIL’s COVID Resource page for People with Disabilities. This page is supported by a grant and will be updated as COVID information and resources change. The resources below are organized by national, state and community levels.
For further assistance related to COVID and People with Disabilities, contact OSCIL at 401-738-1013.
Local Resources
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Rhode Island Commission on the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
State updates re COVID. RI community-level. Updates on testing, vaccinations and travel.
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Rhode Island Department of Health Community Clinics
Community clinics listed by town.
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Rhode Island Department of Health, State COVID Updates
State updates on vaccinations, testing and case statistics. Includes self-assessment tool and at-home vaccination resources.
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Rhode Island Department of Health: Transportation and At-Home Resources
COVID-related resources for people who are not able to leave their home for vaccine. Includes transportation resources.
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Rhode Island Office of Healthy Aging, RI Department of Health (DOH)
COVID-19 Resources and Information for Older Adults and Adults with Disabilities
Community Resources
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Rhode Island Department of Health, Community Clinics
Community clinics listed by town.
NEWPORT COUNTY
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Newport County: EBCAP
EBCAP COVID updates and resources
WASHINGTON COUNTY
Transportation Resources
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MTM
Anyone enrolled in Medicaid or older than 60 can use the Non-Emergency Medical Transport Service provided by MTM. Transportation can be booked online or by calling MTM at 855-330-9131 (TTY: 711) at least two business days before the appointment.
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RIPTA
Enter your travel information into RIPTA’s Trip Planner on the homepage. If you need help or cannot visit the website, call RIPTA’s Customer Service team at 401-781-9400.
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Ride Share: For those who can ride in a non-adapted vehicle, a rideshare service can be more convenient than RIPTA or MTM and less expensive than a taxi.
National Resources
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ACL Administration for Community Living
Resources for People with Disabilities. Current topics related to COVID and People with disabilities (example: Long COVID)
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CDC, Vaccine Information for People with Disabilities
Includes information on disability groups and risk, how to protect yourself, and links to other valuable COVID-related resources for People with Disabilities.
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Medicare and Coronavirus
Vaccination resources and current information. Medicare coverage described. Link to local and at-home vaccine availability.
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The Arc
COVID resources for people with disabilities, families and service providers. Includes reasons to get a vaccination, Arc’s resources on COVID legislation and other resources.
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United States COVID Vaccination Hotline
Call 1-800-232-0233 or search online to find vaccination centers. Includes Rhode Island resources.