Find social stories, resources and other information to help your family member who has a disability understand why they must wear a face mask, along with patterns for making accessible masks and rights under Americans with Disabilities Act.
updated 6/30-2020
Governor Laura Kelly announced that she will sign an Executive Order requiring that most Kansans in a public space must wear a mask, beginning 12:01 a.m. Friday, July 3. “This is a simple, proactive step we can take to keep Kansans at work, get our kids back to school, and keep ourselves and our neighbors healthy,” Governor Kelly said. “Wearing a mask is not only safe – but it is necessary to avoid another shut down.”
Other Resources
- Helping Your Child Understand COVID-19
- Free Educational Resources & Fun Activities
- Navigating COVID-19 When Your Child has a Disability
Social Stories to Explain Why It’s Important to Wear Masks
- Wearing a Mask
- We Wear Masks – A Social Story about the coronavirus (video)
- Seeing Other People Wearing Masks
- Why do I need to wear a mask (social story for adults)
- I can wear a mask
- Masks and Gloves
- Wearing a Mask
- Wearing a Face Mask – Adult Version (Word)
- Wearing a Face Mask – Child Version (Word)
- I Can Stay Healthy By Wearing a Face Mask
- A Parent’s Guide: Helping Your Child Feel Good About Wearing and Seeing Others Wear Face Masks
- A Parent’s Guide: Helping Your Child Wear a Face Mask
- How to Wear a Mask (pdf)
Other Disability Specific Face Mask Resources
- Masks 101: A Guide for Children Who are Medically Complex
- Wearing Face Masks: Teaching Individuals with Developmental Disabilities to Tolerate a Temporary New Normal from Cincinnati Children’s Hospital (Video)
- Help Your Child Feel Good About Using and Seeing Others Wear Face Masks
- Helping people with autism spectrum disorder manage masks and COVID-19 tests
- CDC Considerations for Wearing Cloth Face Coverings
- Masks and New Routines: Helping Children with Special Needs During COVID-19
- Helping Individuals with Autism Wear Face Masks
- Helping Your Child Wear a Mask
How to Make Accessible Masks
- DIY Mask Patterns with Clear Panel for Deaf & Hard of Hearing
- All Clear Masks for Deaf and Hard of Hearing
- Face Masks with Windows Mean More than Smiles to the Deaf