AshBritt Works with Autism Speaks, Best Buddies to Create Positive Vaccine Experiences for Individuals with Disabilities
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DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla., May 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- AshBritt, Inc., a national leader in emergency management operations, is working with Autism Speaks and Best Buddies Florida on two separate programs that make COVID-19 vaccination sites more welcoming for people with autism, intellectual, and/or developmental disabilities. This collaboration between AshBritt and each of these organizations is essential in the national conversation about equity for those with disabilities in the vaccination process.
AshBritt first contacted Autism Speaks when it saw an opportunity to make its COVID-19 vaccination sites more accessible to people with autism and related conditions. Autism Speaks was proud to work with AshBritt to provide guidance and best practices on creating an autism-friendly experience at vaccine site locations with the development of the Autism Friendly Vaccine Experience Toolkit. AshBritt provides the educational materials and training courses to site staff while offering information and accommodations to the autistic participants and people who support them. These resources are free and available now through AshBritt, Inc. and autismspeaks.org.