Disability-Inclusive COVID-19 Recovery and Response in Africa

Millions of Africans have a disability—and compared with people without disabilities, they're more likely to live in poverty, have limited educations, and be in poor health. Because health, education, employment, and transportation services are often inaccessible, people with disabilities are less likely to get the support they need to thrive. To make matters worse, the COVID-19 pandemic, which has made many of these disparities more apparent, poses a new threat to the well-being of people with disabilities. In this brief, we'll provide recommendations for COVID response and recovery that include people with disabilities throughout.