Three factors affecting people with disabilities: Shakespeare T, Ndagire F, Seketi QE. Triple jeopardy: people with disabilities and the COVID-19 pandemic. The Lancet. March 16, 2021.
Risk of Intellectual Disability: Gleason J, Ross W, Fossi A, Blonsky H, Tobias J, Stephens M. The devastating impact of Covid-19 on people with intellectual disabilities in the United States. NEJM Catalyst Innovations in Care Delivery. March 5, 2021.
Psychological distress: Courtenay K, Perera B. COVID-19 and people with intellectual disabilities: the impact of the pandemic. Ir J Psychol Med. 2020.
Telehealth: Young D, Edwards E. Telehealth and Disability: Challenges and Opportunities for Care, National Health Act Program.
Caregivers: “People with disabilities feel disconnected from caregivers amid coronavirus,” NPR, June 16, 2020
Intervention: Courtenay K, Perera B. COVID-19 and people with intellectual disabilities: the impact of the pandemic. Ir J Psychol Med. 2020.
Job loss: One million people with disabilities have lost their jobs during the pandemic, SHRM reports, based on data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) employment report.
Unmet Needs: Epstein S, Campanile J, Cerilli C, Gajwani P, Varadaraj V, Swenor BK, “Emerging Barriers and Widening Disparities: A Qualitative Study of the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Adults with Disabilities in the United States,” Disability and Health Journal, July 2021.
Home- and Community-Based Providers: Funding for Healthcare Providers During the Pandemic: An Update, Kaiser Family Foundation