The Impact of COVID-19 on People with Disabilities
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Description
Examines the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on people with disabilities. Covers access to healthcare and direct care workers, congregate care settings and transition, education, employment, effective communication, and mental health and suicide prevention services. Identifies challenges to rural residents throughout, including access to broadband in rural areas. Offers policy recommendations to federal and state policymakers and other relevant stakeholders.
Date
10/2021
Type
Document
Organization
National Council on Disability
Tagged as
Access · Broadband · COVID-19 · Emergency preparedness and response · Employment and unemployment · Health occupations · Health workforce supply and demand · Home health · Long-term care · Mental health · People with disabilities · Policy · Suicide and suicide prevention