Easy Reads
COVID-19 Easy Reads
2025
Improving COVID-19 Vaccine Information for Adults with IDD: “They need to speak a language everyone can understand"
This Easy Read explains what we learned about the accessibility of vaccine information for people with developmental disabilities, their families, friends, and support staff, and offers suggestions for improvement.
2024
A Virtual Health and Wellness Course During COVID For Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD)
This study looked at how a virtual wellness program can help adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities improve their health. Thirty-six adults joined the program and reported high satisfaction and improvements in their mental health and well-being. This study shows that virtual programs can be helpful for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
2022
- Things to know about the COVID-19 Vaccine
Summary: This Easy Read guide explains COVID-19, how vaccines work, how they are tested, who should take the vaccine, and more. Remember, the best person to talk about the vaccine with is your doctor. - What happens when I get a COVID-19 vaccine?
Summary: This Easy Read guide explains what happens when you get a COVID-19 vaccine, how to prepare for your vaccine appointment, and what will happen during and after your appointment.
Public Health Easy Reads
2022
- Easy Read: Health Care Standards (2022) — paper (year)
This is a summary of what the Healthcare Standards Development Committee recommends to improve accessibility in Ontario health care for people with disabilities. It explains important parts of their report and is not official government policy or law.
