Disability and COVID-19: who counts depends on who is counted

Type Journal Article Author Nicholas S. Reed Author Lisa M. Meeks Author Bonnielin K. Swenor URL https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanpub/article/PIIS2468-2667(20)30161-4/abstract Series Correspondence Volume 5 Issue 8 Pages e423 Publication The Lancet Public Health ISSN 2468-2667 Date 21/07/2020 Extra Publisher: Elsevier PMID: 32707124 Journal Abbr The Lancet Public Health DOI 10.1016/S2468-2667(20)30161-4 Library Catalog www.thelancet.com Language English Abstract Recent publications have highlighted how people with disabilities could be at increased risk from COVID-19, and have made calls for a disability-inclusive pandemic response.1,2 However, little attention has been given to a crucial underlying factor that precludes movement towards addressing inequities: the scarcity of disability data. Without data, the impact of COVID-19 on people with disabilities remains unknown. Short Title Disability and COVID-19