Health Education Resource materials

Removing Barriers: Planning Accessible Meetings that Consider the Health of Everyone. Special Edition: Asthma, allergies, headaches, chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia and chemical sensitivities Often times people with these often disabling conditions are unable to attend meetings, conferences and other events because of easily removable barriers. This document provides thorough tips on how to remove the barriers so that they can participate. New Material!

Common Courtesies 2006 This document is an enhanced version of the very well-received original. Same length, but more information on how to best communicate more respectfully (and effectively) with people with disabilities, including people with chemical sensitivities. Highly recommended.

Multiple Chemical Sensitivities A look at a growing problem  Offers a detailed but brief overview of what MCS is. This document was created by the Multiple Chemical Sensitivity Task Force of New Mexico, in conjunction with the New Mexico Department of Health, Environment Department, and State Department of Education, along with the Governor's Commission on Disabilities (formerly, Governor's Committee on Concerns of the Handicapped).

Now That I’m One-Handed, How do I…?-A Guide for Successful One Handed Functioning  This 8 page booklet contains tips for accomplishing things with one hand.  Available formatted on 8 single pages or on 4 11” x 17” pages that can be printed and folded into a booklet.  (PDF file- see bottom of page for Acrobat Reader.)

New Mexico State Plan for Promoting the Health of People with Disabilities 2005

Tips for First Responders * was developed in conjunction with the Disability and Health Policy Resources Unit at the CDD.  This guide instructs on how to assist persons with disabilities in an emergency.

* Please note that two disabilities have been added to this guide, Autism and Multiple Chemical Sensitivities.  For an updated guide, please contact the Center for Development and Disability at 505.272.3000. 

women’s health materials

Women’s Health Tip Sheet

Women and Disabilities Health and Wellness Fact Sheet for Health Care Providers

“Mailer for health care clinics”: October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month! Provide Equal Health Care Opportunities to Breast Health for Women with Disability

Interested in learning more about Women's Health?   

The following web sites are great sources of information on health care for women with disabilities.

Breast Health Access for Women with Disabilities

http://www.bhawd.org/

Breast Health for Women with Disabilities Project

http://wind.uwyo.edu/breast health

Center for Research on Women with Disabilities

http://www.bcm.edu/crowd

National Women’s Health Information Center

http://www.4woman.gov/about/accessibility.htm