A new set of health guides, designed by and for Vermonters with developmental and intellectual disabilities, is now available.

They cover topics ranging from vaccines and long COVID, to breast and pelvic exams, to advanced directives and patient rights.

The guides are intended to create better communication between people with disabilities and their health care providers .

That’s because communication challenges can be a barrier to health care for Vermonters with disabilities. Providers might share information that’s hard to understand, and patients with disabilities might have difficulty talking during rushed appointments.

These issues were identified through collaborative research from the Vermont Developmental Disabilities Council and local disability rights group Green Mountain

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