Ensuring equity for people living with disabilities in the age of COVID-19

Oranicha Jumreornvong; Laura Tabacof; Mar Cortes; Jenna Tosto; Christopher P. Kellner; Joseph E. Herrera; David Putrino

doi:10.1080/09687599.2020.1809350

Ensuring equity for people living with disabilities in the age of COVID-19

Oranicha Jumreornvong, Laura Tabacof, Mar Cortes, Jenna Tosto, Christopher P. Kellner, Joseph E. Herrera, David Putrino

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People with disabilities are at higher risk of severe illness from COVID-19. They may also suffer from lack of accessible emergency preparedness plans, communication and healthcare. Protective measures for people with disabilities should be endorsed and prioritized at a community level to adjust for social distancing. Repositories of local resources for emergency outreach in this time are also crucial. Telemedicine offers an innovative and safe way for health providers to care for people with disabilities to access many critical services without placing themselves or their caregivers at increased risk of contracting COVID-19. Communication strategies for critical information about resources for people with disabilities should be accessible. United States hospitals and government agencies should make allocation guideline proposals accessible to people with disabilities and incorporate bias training.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1682-1687
Number of pages	6
Journal	Disability and Society
Volume	35
Issue number	10
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/09687599.2020.1809350
State	Published - 21 Aug 2020

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COVID-19
Disability
disabled persons
health equity

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