What is it about?
This paper describes the impact of COVID-19 on people with disabilities, derived from surveys conducted across the globe. In the context of global health crises like the COVID-19 pandemic, it is important to pay attention to the needs, rights, and contextual factors that influence everyday functioning of people with disabilities, in particular children and youth. This project was conducted as part of the IAACD COVID-19 Task Force. Information from more than 17,230 participants around the world was collected.
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Why is it important?
Globally, the surveys highlight that COVID-19 has negatively impacted several areas of functioning - including mental health, and human rights of people with disabilities and their families. Rapid dissemination of collected information is essential for ameliorating the impact of COVID-19 across the globe. Lessons learned from COVID-19 responses can facilitate future inclusive health emergency responses.
Perspectives
Writing this article was a great pleasure as it has co-authors representing ALL the academies of childhood disability. In addition, we included surveys describing the voices and perspectives of Families, children and youth with disabilities, adults with disabilities, disability advocates, professionals from around the globe.
Veronica Schiariti
University of Victoria
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This page is a summary of: Global COVID-19 childhood disability data coordination: A collaborative initiative of the International Alliance of Academies of Childhood Disability, Journal of Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine, June 2023, IOS Press,
DOI: 10.3233/prm-220035.
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