How Did Governments Address the Needs of People With Disabilities During the COVID-19 Pandemic? An Analysis of 14 Countries' Policies Based on the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons With Disabilities

• Main Authors: Keiko Shikako (Author), Raphael Lencucha (Author), Matthew Hunt (Author), Sébastien Jodoin (Author), Mayada Elsabbagh (Author), Anne Hudon (Author), Derrick Cogburn (Author), Ananya Chandra (Author), Anna Gignac-Eddy (Author), Nilani Ananthamoorthy (Author), Rachel Martens (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Kerman University of Medical Sciences, 2023-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background  People with disabilities have experienced heightened social risks in the context of the pandemic, resulting in higher rates of infection and mortality. They have also borne elevated burdens associated with public health measures. The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons wit...