[IL-Talk] Updated Illinois COVID-19 Resource List

Wed Apr 15 01:15:34 UTC 2020

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Robert Hansen
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On Tue, Apr 14, 2020, 6:59 PM Denise Avant via IL-Talk <il-talk at nfbnet.org>
wrote:

> Hello everyone,
>
> There have been a few modifications, deletions and additions to the
> COVID-19
> resource list.
>
>
>
> National Federation of the Blind of Illinois
>
> Illinois Coronavirus COVID-19 Resource list
>
>
>
> The National Federation of the Blind and its Illinois affiliate knows that
> the COVID-19 crisis is presenting some changes in our lives, but there are
> unique challenges to blind people. The health and safety of our members,
> colleagues and friends is a top priority. We in the NFB are monitoring the
> COVID-19 emergency. The below updated list is simply some resources that
> may
> be helpful to you during this time of the Covid-19 crisis and social
> distancing. Please feel free to explore and submit other helpful resources.
> If you need any assistance please reach out to me, Denise Avant, President,
> National Federation of the Blind of Illinois at 773-991-8050 or
> davant1958 at gmail.com <mailto:davant1958 at gmail.com> . Please feel free to
> share this list with others who do not have e-mail. Also please direct NFB
> Newsline subscribers  to the Illinois information channel and the breaking
> news sections for useful information on COVID-19.
>
>
>
> FOR  GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT COVID-19:
>
>
>
> Go to Center for Disease Control - CDC.gov.
>
> Or call the CDC 1-800-232-4636 option 4
>
>
>
> World Health Organization - www.who.int <http://www.who.int>
>
>
>
>
>
> OTHER RESOURCES FOR FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:
>
>
>
> Walgreens.com
>
> CVS.com or
>
> CVS Coronavirus Hotline 1-888-300-4419
>
>
>
> FEDERAL NONDISCRIMINATION POLICY FOR COVID-19 MEDICAL TREATMENT
>
>
>
>
> https://www.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/ocr-bulletin-3-28-20.pdf?fbclid=IwAR
> 351WokrC2uQLIPxDR0eiAizAQ8Q-XwhBt_0asYiXi91XW4rnAKW8kxcog
> <https://www.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/ocr-bulletin-3-28-20.pdf?fbclid=IwAR351WokrC2uQLIPxDR0eiAizAQ8Q-XwhBt_0asYiXi91XW4rnAKW8kxcog>
>
> National Federation of the Blind Resources
>
> Website - nfb.org/COVID19
>
> Here you can find national resources about COVID-19, advocacy,  education
> and many other issues related to blindness and COVID-19.
>
> Parents of blind children and blind students may wish to note in particular
> the blog post by Stephanie Flynt, "Don't Be a Barrier, Be Accessible Now."
> This post deals with the right of blind students to receive accessible
> online educational materials for schools shifting to remote online learning
>
>
>
>
> NFB Newsline
>
> All subscribers, for the most up to the minute information about COVID-19,
> you can read national and local newspapers.
>
> If you wish to become a subscriber, the channel administrator is David
> Meyer, (708-606-7091
>
> All subscribers can access NFB Newsline by phone, an app on your iOS
> device,
> Amazon Echo line of products, the Victor Reader Stream or
> nfbnewslineonline.org.
>
> You can locate specific information about COVID-19 under the breaking news
> section. For phone users, once you have dialed in, have been logged in,
> press option 5, then 1 or 2 if you wish to reach data provided by Johns
> Hopkins University.
>
>
>
> ***Note: The National Federation of the Blind office in Baltimore is closed
> due to the COVID-19 outbreak. Therefore, the Independence Market is closed.
> However, we ARE shipping free white canes. Shipments will go out once a
> week.
>
> So please order your cane using the order form on the nfb.org website or
> call 410-659-9314. You can leave your contact information, and your order
> will be processed as soon as possible.
>
>
>
> ***National Federation of the Blind Convention
>
> We are having a virtual 80th national convention from July 14-19. The
> convention registration is free of charge and can be found on the NFB
> website at www.nfb.org <http://www.nfb.org> .
>
>
>
> GENERAL INFORMATION IN ILLINOIS
>
>
>
> www.covid19.Illinois.gov <http://www.covid19.Illinois.gov>
>
>
>
> Illinois Department of Health
>
> IDPH.Illinois.gov/covid-19
>
> IDPH Hotline
>
> 1-800-889-3931
>
>
>
> ILLINOIS NONDISCRIMINATION POLICY IN COVID-19 MEDICAL TREATMENT
>
>
>
>
> https://coronavirus.illinois.gov/sfc/servlet.shepherd/document/download/069t
> 000000AiOFZAA3?operationContext=S
> <https://coronavirus.illinois.gov/sfc/servlet.shepherd/document/download/069t000000AiOFZAA3?operationContext=S>
>
>
>
>
>
> Illinois Bureau of Blind Services
>
> If you need assistance with blindness rehabilitation services, you may call
> the Division of Rehabilitation Services at (877)-581- 3690.
>
> While BBS offices as well as ICRE-Wood are closed, all staff are still
> available to assist you with your case. You can contact them
> electronically.
>
>
>
> TRANSPORTATION
>
>
>
> All public transit systems are deemed essential and should be running in
> your area. But please call your local transportation authority to check for
> scheduling.
>
> CTA riders are now boarding and exiting at the rear of the bus. For those
> with mobility devices or needing to use a ramp, you can signal to the
> driver
> that you need to board and exit at the front of the bus.
>
>
>
> Under the bus crowding management initiative, CTA operators now have the
> authority to temporarily run as "drop-off only" and bypass certain bus
> stops
> if their bus is becoming crowded. Operators will use the guideline of 15 or
> more passengers on a standard 40-foot bus, 22 or more passengers on a
> 60-foot articulated bus.
>
>
>
>
>
> Paratransit
>
> Paratransit is available in your area for transporting you to essential
> activities, grocery shopping, pharmacy trips and doctor visits
>
> All PACE rides are free through April 30.
>
> However, please be advised that in light of the COVID-19 outbreak, PACE is
> declining to provide door-to-door assistance to those needing assistance
> unless traveling with a PCA. If you are blind and need to make a trip using
> Paratransit, you should request that the carrier take your order and call
> you upon arrival, that the driver identify you by name and give you verbal
> directions to the vehicle.
>
> MOPD and Equip for equality has been notified about PACE's policy.
>
>
>
> PACE Customers
>
> If you use Paratransit in the city of Chicago, and have the TAP (Taxi
> Access) Card, you will not be charged for your rides. You simply swipe your
> card at the end of your trip. No money will be taken from your card.
>
>
>
> Quad Cities
>
> Bus rides are free
>
>
>
> Rideshare Companies
>
> Uber and Lyft are running but you may experience some delay in pickup
>
>
>
> RESTAURANT DELIVERIES
>
> Uber eats is offering 0 delivery fee, but there are other normal service
> fees.
>
> Door Dash is doing the same.
>
> Grubhub is offering $10 off any order over $30 at selected restaurants if
> you order between 5 pm and 9 pm
>
>
>
> GROCERY  STORES OFFERING SPECIAL HOURS FOR SENIORS/VULNERABLE guests:
>
>
>
> ***Please call your local store as your store may not be listed hear or the
> listed stores may change their hours.
>
> One hour before stores open
>
> Walgreens- Tuesday
>
> Walmart: Tuesdays
>
>
>
> Between 8 am and 9 am
>
> Costco Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays
>
>
>
> First Hour that the store is open
>
> Target - Wednesdays
>
>
>
>
>
> GROCERY DELIVERIES
>
> Instacart instacart.com
>
> Amazon Fresh - Amazon.com
>
> Postmates is delivering Walgreens essential items and groceries
>
>
>
> You can also access Instacart, Amazon Fresh and Postmates through apps on
> your smartphone, which are accessible with Voiceover in iOS and Talkback
> under Android.
>
>
>
> Mariano's (Free grocery delivery for orders over $35, but you must be using
> the Mariano's app)
>
>
>
> ***please note that several of our members have volunteered to help people
> use apps on the iOS platform to order groceries. If you need such
> assistance, please call Michal Nowicki at 847-361-9403 or e-mail him at
> mnowicki4 at icloud.com <mailto:mnowicki4 at icloud.com> , and he will put you
> in
> touch with someone to help you.
>
>
>
> INFORMATION FOR FOOD BANKS
>
>
>
> Greater Chicago Food Depository: 773-247-3663
>
> Chicago'sfoodbank.org
>
>
>
> Northern Illinois Food Bank: - 630-443-6916
>
> Solvehungertoday.org
>
>
>
> Central and Southern Illinois Food Bank: 217-522-4022
>
>
>
> Eastern Illinois Food Bank:217-328-3663
>
>
>
>
>
> HELP WITH FOOD PREPARATION
>
>
>
> Directions for me website: www.directionsforme.org.
>
> Great resource for directions on most store-bought packaging, includes
> frozen foods, cans, etc.
>
>
>
> Prairie Grass Cooking Hotline - Available from 2-4 pm 847-920-8437
>
> This hotline will help people with cooking ideas and using ingredients to
> prepare meals.
>
>
>
> BLINDNESS APPS ON ANDROID AND iOS platforms
>
>
>
> Aira is still fully operational and is offering its service free of charge
> for students engaged in distance learning.
>
> BE My Eyes is also operational
>
> Vispero is offering a free JAWS, ZoomText or Fusion home license to all
> households ending  on June 30. Go to Freedomscientific.com.
>
>
>
> LEGAL RESOURCES
>
>
>
> Equip for Equality has developed a fact sheet to address common workplace
> issues for people with disabilities in the context of COVID-19. The fact
> sheet can be accessed at:  <http://www.equipforequality.org/covid-work/>
> www.equipforequality.org/covid-work/
>
>
>
> Equip for Equality's Employment Rights Helpline is still open for business.
> To access the Helpline, call toll-free: 1-844-RIGHTS-9 (or 1-844-744-4879)
> and a trained attorney will respond to the call.  You can also email the
> Helpline at:  <mailto:employment at equipforequality.org>
> employment at equipforequality.org
>
> All Helpline resources can be found at:
>
>
> <
> http://www.equipforequality.org/issues/discrimination-ada-rights/employment
> /employment-rights-helpline/helpline-resources/
> <http://www.equipforequality.org/issues/discrimination-ada-rights/employment/employment-rights-helpline/helpline-resources/>
> >
>
> www.equipforequality.org/issues/discrimination-ada-rights/employment/employm
> ent-rights-helpline/helpline-resources/
> <http://www.equipforequality.org/issues/discrimination-ada-rights/employment/employment-rights-helpline/helpline-resources/>
>
>
>
>
>
> TWELVE STEP PROGRAM HELP AND SUPPORT
>
>
>
> If you are part of any programs for alcohol and drug dependency, you will
> still be able to continue meetings. For online or phone meetings
>
>
>
> Go to www.chicagoaa.org <http://www.chicagoaa.org>  or
>
> Or call 312-346-1475
>
>
>
> MENTAL HELP INTERVENTION
>
>
>
> PATH (Providing Access to Help)
>
> (309) 827-4005.
>
> Web address:www.pathcrisis.org <http://www.pathcrisis.org> .  They offer
> services for home insecurity. suicide, mental health etc.
>
> National Suicide Prevention Hotline
>
> 1.      1-800-273-8255
>
>
>
> The Illinois Department of Human Services' Mental Health Division has
> launched a free-of-charge emotional support text line, Call4Calm, for
> Illinois residents experiencing stress and mental health issues related to
> COVID-19. Individuals who would like to speak with a mental health
> professional can text "TALK" to 5-5-2-0-2-0, or for Spanish, "HABLAR" to
> the
> same number: 5-5-2-0-2-0.
>
> Call4Calm is free to use, and individuals will remain anonymous. Once a
> resident sends a text to the hotline, within 24 hours they will receive a
> call from a counselor employed by a local community mental health center to
> provide support.
>
> Individuals can also text 5-5-2-0-2-0, with key words such as
> "unemployment"
> or "food" or "shelter" and will receive information on how TO navigate and
> access supports and services.
>
>
>
> ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HOTLINE
>
> IDHS has created a plan to increase the capacity of its current statewide
> network of services and to streamline access to emergency shelter. The role
> of the Domestic Violence Helpline is being expanded in order to create a
> one
> stop access point for shelter needs. Victims may directly call the Helpline
> at 1-877-TO END DV (1-877-863-6338 voice or 1-877-863-6339 TTY) and be
> connected to shelter through existing local domestic violence shelters or
> they will be connected to emergency shelter through available hotels and
> motels. Transportation assistance is being offered as well.
>
>
>
>
>
> Denise R. Avant, Esq.
>
> President,
>
> National Federation of the Blind of Illinois
>
> 773-991-8050
>
> Live the life you want.
>
>
>
> For more information about NFBI,
>
> Go to www.nfbofillinois.org
>
>
>
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