COVID-19
Seattle Times OpEd – Coronavirus: Remember students with disabilities in a time of crisis
For students with disabilities, school is often where they have access to physical, speech, mental-health and other therapies. As schools around the nation are closing, disabled students and their families are being left without supports.
We Need More Than Social Distancing. We Need Social Safety Nets.
The following post is part of our series on perspectives from disabled and chronically ill people regarding COVID-19. This post is not intended as medical advice. COVID-19 and the emergency responses from governments around the world are evidence we do…
Disabled, Not Disposable: Tinu
Listen to disability activist Tinu Abayomi-Paul on what happens when we start valuing people based on whether they’re “productive members of society.”
What Can Experiences of Chemically Sensitive People Teach Us During Social Distancing?
The following post is part of our series on perspectives from disabled and chronically ill people regarding COVID-19. This post is not intended as medical advice. Author Disclaimer: I do not identify as a disabled person. I am the daughter…
COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Information, Response, and Planning for Washingtonians
This page will be updated as more information is made available. Last Updated: February 17, 2021 It’s important to take steps to protect yourself from COVID-19 and prevent further spread of the virus if you do become sick. …
Working and Studying at Home Shouldn’t Be Pandemic-Only Accommodations
The following post is part of our series on perspectives from disabled and chronically ill people regarding COVID-19. This post is not intended as medical advice. As a disabled person with an autoimmune disorder, I of course find myself worried…
Disability Rights Washington Files Complaint over COVID-19 Treatment Rationing Plan in Washington State
Our parent organization, Disability Rights Washington, has filed a complaint against Washington's plan to ration #COVID19 care and how it discriminates against disabled people. The #COVID19 rationing plan would give priority to treating people who are younger and healthier and leaves those who are older and sicker—people with disabilities—to die.
Deaf People Need Access to Information During Emergencies, Too
The following post is part of our series on perspectives from disabled and chronically ill people regarding COVID-19. This post is not intended as medical advice. 70 days. That was when the last time I saw my Italian husband, on…