TY - JOUR
T1 - Being a disabled woman in a global pandemic
T2 - a focus group study in the United States along with policy recommendations
AU - Aydemir-Döke, Deniz
AU - Owenz, Meghan
AU - Spencer, Brett
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2023 Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group.
PY - 2024
Y1 - 2024
N2 - This study sheds light on the problems and strengths of disabled people during the ongoing COVID pandemic, as many societies are dropping mitigation measures. Fourteen disabled women from the United States participated in virtual focus groups, and the study identified five major themes: New Challenges, Old Challenges Persist, Structural Changes to Accessibility, Coping Resources, and Learning for Future. The findings aligned with existing literature on challenges related to vaccination, mask mandates, messages regarding value of disabled lives, and the need for disabled individuals to be involved in preparedness. By taking these findings into account, policymakers have an opportunity to create a society that prioritizes justice for disabled people, even during times of crisis.
AB - This study sheds light on the problems and strengths of disabled people during the ongoing COVID pandemic, as many societies are dropping mitigation measures. Fourteen disabled women from the United States participated in virtual focus groups, and the study identified five major themes: New Challenges, Old Challenges Persist, Structural Changes to Accessibility, Coping Resources, and Learning for Future. The findings aligned with existing literature on challenges related to vaccination, mask mandates, messages regarding value of disabled lives, and the need for disabled individuals to be involved in preparedness. By taking these findings into account, policymakers have an opportunity to create a society that prioritizes justice for disabled people, even during times of crisis.
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U2 - 10.1080/09687599.2023.2225207
DO - 10.1080/09687599.2023.2225207
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85162687242
SN - 0968-7599
VL - 39
SP - 2634
EP - 2657
JO - Disability and Society
JF - Disability and Society
IS - 10
ER -