Food sufficiency and the utilization of free food resources for working-age Americans with disabilities during the COVID-19 pandemic

Promoting equity in health emergencies through health systems strengthening: lessons learned from disability inclusion in the COVID-19 pandemic

“…COVID-19 and the public health measures enacted have also added to the psychosocial stress experienced by persons with disabilities [ 9 , 15 , 23 , 26 – 28 ], and there is a growing body of evidence about how isolation due to physical distancing and movement restrictions has exacerbated the risk of violence against persons with disabilities [ 9 , 23 , 29 ], especially women, girls, transgender and non-binary persons with disabilities [ 30 , 31 ]. Lastly, already more likely to live in poverty [ 32 ], persons with disabilities are facing job losses, reduced household income, and in some countries, food insecurity during the COVID-19 pandemic [ 9 , 24 , 33 ], with some studies demonstrating greater economic impacts compared to those without disabilities [ 9 , 23 , 34 , 35 ] – all of which are determinants of health and well-being.…”