Holiday homes for disabled people face closure due to England’s vaccines mandate
Charity says Covid policy is having ‘devastating consequences’ for sector already in crisis Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Some of England’s only holiday homes for disabled…
Changes Wrought By Pandemic Helped People With Disabilities. They’re Not Ready To Give Them Up
Some people with disabilities say they’re hesitant about going back to in-person services and want to keep things virtual, but the practicality of whether that’s possible remains uncertain. The post…
Fears vulnerable people on NDIS will be left unvaccinated when NSW reopens
Exclusive: Data reveals Covid vaccination rates among NDIS participants lag the general population Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates NSW Covid vaccination rate by postcode – check…
COVID-19 Vaccine Boosters OK’d For Some Group Home Residents
At least one state is moving forward with booster shots for certain group home residents even though the federal government has not yet issued formal rules for when most Americans…
Only connect: 10 ways to be a good friend to those who are still shielding
From sending a quick check-in message to getting vaccinated for their benefit, there are many ways to make your high-risk friends feel loved, even if they are still having to…
Sydney mother turns to Twitter in desperate bid to get daughter with Down’s syndrome vaccinated
Parents of eligible children say it has been almost impossible to make a Covid vaccine appointment and are urging governments to improve access Follow our Covid live blog for the…
Government still doesn’t know how many Australians with disability contracted Covid
Officials fail to act on disability royal commission recommendation to collect the data The Australian government still doesn’t know how many people with disabilities have contracted Covid-19, despite a royal…
Review: In ‘You Are Here,’ Dancing and Splashing at Lincoln Center
A selection of New Yorkers reflecting on their pandemic experiences became part of this piece, conceived and choreographed by Andrea Miller.
‘We feel forgotten’: high-risk groups missed off UK’s vaccine priority list | Health | The Guardian
The UK is on track to meet its target to vaccinate its most vulnerable people against the coronavirus by Monday, Downing Street has said. However, a number of high-risk groups…
‘Hit and miss’: fewer than one in five Australians in disability care vaccinated against Covid-19
Data reveals only 5,000 people in disability care have been fully inoculated against coronavirus, despite being in high priority group Just 5,000 Australians in disability care – fewer than one…