Table 1 Key elements for disability-inclusive response to COVID-19, and alignment with our methodological framework
Key element | Methodological theme |
|---|---|
Recognition of the intersectional risks faced by particular populations of disabled people, including First Nations people | Needs of disabled people with multiple exclusions Access to education |
Ensuring provision of and access to health care, essential support services, basic food and nutrition for all disabled people | Access to healthcare |
Availability of public health advice and information from national health authorities - including announcements and broadcasts - through a range of accessible formats (including sign language, digital technologies, captioning, relay services, text messages, easy-to-read formats, and plain language communications) | Accessible information Reasonable accommodations for disabled people |
Inclusion of disabled people in financial security protection measures, and supporting workplaces to provide reasonable adjustments for disabled people | Financial support |
Implementation of specific measures to support and protect disabled people living in residential care settings | Protection of people living in residential settings |