Supreme Court Ruling Means Fewer Disability Providers Face Vaccine Mandate
Some workers supporting people with developmental disabilities across the nation will still be required to be vaccinated against COVID-19 despite a recent ruling from the U.S. Supreme Court. The post…
Disabled man unable to get Covid booster after Australian vaccine contractor prioritises aged care
Man told wait for Covid booster will be ‘another month or two’ as NDIS participant vaccine rates remain lower than general population Follow our live blog for the latest updates…
Coronavirus Briefing: A Pandemic of the Forgotten
Some immunocompromised people feel left out of the narrative.
Booster jabs are vital – why is it so difficult for clinically vulnerable people to access them? | Frances Ryan
Some patients say their third Covid vaccine dose has been wrongly recorded as a booster jab, resulting in them being turned away If Boris Johnson is a betting man then…
Vaccine Mandate Could Displace Group Home Residents With Disabilities
A state COVID-19 vaccine requirement could force a nonprofit group home operator to kick out residents with intellectual disabilities because there won’t be enough staff to care for them. The…
CDC: People With Disabilities Want COVID-19 Vaccines, But Struggle To Get Them
People with disabilities are less likely to be vaccinated against COVID-19, new research suggests, but it’s not because they are reluctant to do so. The post CDC: People With Disabilities…
A Quadriplegic’s Experience With Breakthrough COVID-19
As a quadriplegic with weak lung power, the thought of getting COVID-19 is frightening. My wife, Terry, and I have been cautious and as soon as the vaccines became available, we both got vaccinated. After the second vaccine I felt
Ed Department Issues Guidance On IEPs During Pandemic
Federal officials say that IEP teams must consider everything from goals to masks to compensatory education to ensure that students with disabilities are provided FAPE during the pandemic. The post…
CDC: Americans With Disabilities Have Harder Time Getting Covid Vaccine
It is a stark signal of what the agency’s scientists said was a need for U.S. health officials to remove barriers to access.
Low Wages And Pandemic Gut Staffing Support For Those With Disabilities
Group homes and facilities that serve people with disabilities were hurting for staffers before the pandemic. Now the nationwide job crunch and pandemic pressures are making it even worse. The…