People with disabilities hardest hit by pandemic, reports reveal

People in residential services and day services already had poorer access to health, education, and employment.

People with disabilities were among the hardest hit by the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic and the associated public health measures, and were often left feeling fearful, anxious, and alone.

The findings come from two reports published today based on work done over the first year of the pandemic by the National Advocacy Service (NAS) and the Patient Advocacy Service, outlining how people with disabilities also felt marginalised when it came to decision-making.