Tag Archives: covid

Mental Health, Slider

How COVID-19 impacts people with disabilities

November 17, 2020 udcom

Research shows people with disabilities are at risk for mental health problems.

Policy

Americans with disabilities need more support during a pandemic, say advocates

June 17, 2020 udcom

Nearly one in four Americans lives with a disability. For some, that means a compromised immune system and greater risk for the coronavirus. Advocates are sounding the alarm that Congress needs to do more to help this population of society’s most vulnerable.

Slider, User Experiences

Lockdown Might Be Easing But Not For Disabled People Like Me

June 17, 2020 udcom

This new normal risks being a society without disabled people, Amy Kavanagh writes.

Accessibility, Policy, Resources

COVID-19 poses unique challenges for people with disabilities

June 17, 2020 udcom

Americans with disabilities are largely left out of the U.S. coronavirus response despite being uniquely affected by the disease, says Johns Hopkins epidemiologist and ophthalmologist Bonnielin Swenor

Universal Design (UD) is an approach to design that increases the potential for developing a better quality of life for a wide range of individuals. It is a design process that enables and empowers a diverse population by improving human performance, health and wellness, and social participation (Steinfeld and Maisel, 2012). It creates products, systems, and environments to be as usable as possible by as many people as possible regardless of age, ability or situation.