Our Aim
The world is facing enormous challenges nowadays caused by COVID-19. To support the global understanding of consequences of these challenges on persons with disabilities, this Initiative seeks to gather information (i) on the experiences of persons with disabilities, and (ii) on how States are responding to states of emergency situations in relation to this specific population.
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Voices
“Additional psychological stress due to insufficient information provided by the government (information is solely in the hands of the service… Continue Reading”
“The government closed the access of the nursing homes and many other institutions to the families, as well as reduced… Continue Reading”
“Typical services used by PWDs [persons with disabilities] to maintain independence are now being used by others. Grocery delivery usually… Continue Reading”
“Persons with disabilities will suffer the most because most of their support interventions has been stopped.” Continue Reading”
“Lack of access to medical care.” Continue Reading”
"People with disabilities will die both in hospital of at home because they either cannot access services or because the… Continue Reading”
Endorsement
The COVID-19 pandemic is brewing a perfect storm that could facilitate violations for many people with disabilities who are subject… Continue Reading
