Document Type

Guide (how-to document)

Publisher

University of Montana Rural Institute

Publication Date

9-2020

Disciplines

Demography, Population, and Ecology | Social and Behavioral Sciences | Sociology

Abstract

Everyone is talking about masks. As the research on their effectiveness as a tool to battle the COVID-19 pandemic grows, so does the list of places requiring them. Montana recently joined the states with a mask mandate, perhaps raising questions for many families with an individual with a disability. I am a parent of a child with complex special needs and have had these thoughts going through my mind over the last months as well. Could my son Charlie ever wear a mask? How would I teach him? What does the new normal mean for my unique family?

Keywords

rural, disability, independent living, community participation, masks

Rights

© 2020 Rural Institute for Inclusive Communities

Granting Agency

Rural Institute for Inclusive Communities: Administration on Disability, Administration for Community Living, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; The Montana Family to Family Health Information Center: Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Acknowledgement

Rural Institute for Inclusive Communities: The contents of this fact sheet were developed under a grant from the Administration on Disability/ Administration for Community Living (AOD/ACL grant number 90DDUC0010). The Administration for Community Living (ACL) is part of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The contents of this fact sheet do not necessarily represent the policy of AOD, ACL, or HHS, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government; The Montana Family to Family Health Information Center: The contents of this fact sheet were developed with 100% federal funds under a grant from the Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB) of the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, grant number H84MC32752-01. The MCHB/ HRSA is part of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The contents of this fact sheet do not necessarily represent the policy of MCHB, HRSA, or HHS, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government

Project Number

Rural Institute for Inclusive Communities: University of Montana #90DDUC0010; The Montana Family to Family Health Information Center: Family to Family Health Information Center #H84MC32752-01

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