People with disabilities have been differentially affected by COVID-19 because of three
factors: the increased risk of poor outcomes from the disease itself, reduced access to …

Recent publications have highlighted how people with disabilities could be at increased risk
from COVID-19, and have made calls for a disabilityinclusive pandemic response. 1, 2 …

Some people with disabilities may have greater risk of contracting COVID-19 or
experiencing worse outcomes if infected. Although COVID-19 is a genuine threat for people …

There are more than 1 billion people living with disabilities (PLWD) worldwide. The
coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic is likely to disproportionately affect these …

WHO and public health authorities around the world are taking action to contain the COVID-
19 outbreak. 1 Certain populations, such as those with disability, may be impacted more …

The COVID-19 pandemic is changing public health and health care, likely with permanent
consequences. While we have accumulated considerable information through the study of …

Background Prior research has demonstrated that the needs of the disability community
have not been met during public health emergencies. The COVID-19 pandemic has …

With the rapidly changing landscape of the COVID-19 outbreak, how to best address the
needs and continue to protect the health and well-being of people with disabilities (PwDs) is …

Although disability is common, health disparities remain largely unaddressed for this
population. People with dis abilities are more likely to be denied health care than people …

All too often, disabled people are left behind in emergencies, and this is a risk in the ongoing
COVID-19 pandemic. This is an important issue, as globally there are approximately one …