Persons with Disabilities and Their Rights in the COVID-19 Pandemic: Leaving no one Behind

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This document examines the situation of persons with disabilities, in terms of the impact that COVID-19 (coronavirus) could have, taking into consideration age and sex, health conditions, types of disability, access to basic infrastructure, overcrowding in the home, access to information and communications technology (ICT), employment status and education. In conclusion, the report presents some national actions that have been taken to reduce the impact of the pandemic and recommendations for addressing the devastating social and economic effects of COVID-19 on persons with disabilities.

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Agency/Department
UN/Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean
PDF ISBN
9789214030638
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Page Count
34
Series Title
ECLAC COVID-19 Reports

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