This journal article describes results of a survey of 439 adults with disabilities about their concerns of the COVID-19 disease, vaccines, and hesitancy toward vaccination to learn more about factors that influence vaccination hesitancy. Results indicate that concern about vaccines was the most significant predictor of hesitancy, even after considering demographic, economic, and geographic factors. The findings indicate that some individuals may be more hesitant because they are more concerned about vaccine safety than COVID-19 infection.
In this webinar, scheduled for October 13th, 2021, participants will have the opportunity to "Ask an ADA Professional" questions about COVID related workplace accommodations such as hybrid work arrangements as well as employer mandates including face coverings, and vaccinations. Registration is required. The archived audio will be available shortly after the presentation is complete.
This archived webinar from the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) National Network Learning Series reviewed the experiences of Medicaid beneficiaries and people with disabilities in California and nationally related to vaccine prioritization and deployment. Presenters reflected on lessons for policy and practice that will support greater equity moving forward. The webinar featured Andy Imparato, executive director of Disability Rights California, and MaryBeth Musumeci, associate director at the Program on Medicaid and the Uninsured at the Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF)
This research brief uses data from the PULSE survey collected between January and March 2021 to gauge rates of vaccination and vaccine hesitancy among people of working age who receive Social Security benefits (retirement, disability, or survivors), Supplemental Security Income benefits, or Medicare benefits.
In this archived webinar, Dr. Nathaniel Nolan of Washington University of St. Louis joined CEDAR Midwest to address questions and concerns clients of our member organizations may have regarding the COVID-19 vaccine.
This brief reports on a survey of people with disabilities to gauge their access to, knowledge of, and interest in receiving a COVID-19 vaccine. Overall, 19% of our sample of people with disabilities reported already being vaccinated, 56% wanted to get vaccinated, 10% were unsure, and 15% did not want to be vaccinated. Rural residents with disabilities reported higher rates of current vaccination, but higher rates of overall hesitancy, and more barriers to vaccination than urban residents with disabilities.
In this special ADA National Network webinar, ACL Acting Administrator Alison Barkoff and HHS's Office for Civil Rights Acting Director Robinsue Frohboese discussed new information on guidance, funding, strategies and best practices related to vaccine access for people with disabilities. They emphasized recently released resources on vaccine access. Alison will address strategies and promising practices that are helping improve vaccination access, and $100 million of funding provided to ACL by CDC for vaccination efforts,.
As vaccination efforts ramp up and pandemic safety measures improve, employers are seeking guidance on how to navigate the return to the workplace, particularly for employees with disabilities. In this archived webinar, presenters discussed issues such as requests for telework or leave, accommodating employees with mental health impairments, temporary job restructuring, vaccinations, and medical documentation.
In this archived webinar, speakers addressed policies regarding the determination of who is eligible to receive the vaccines during the various phases of the rollout and the disparities that exist. In addition, this session discussed how the ADA applies to the state/local governments and private organizations administering the vaccinations, web based and telephone systems used to search/locate and schedule a vaccine appointment, vaccination site accessibility, effective communication with recipients and modifications in policies, practices and procedures.
Elevated COVID-19 Mortality Risk Among Recipients of Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS): A Case for Prioritizing Vaccination for This Population (PDF) makes the case for COVID vaccine prioritization for people with disabilities who are consumers of Home and Community-Based Services. Several states target segments of the disability population, such as those with specified chronic health conditions confirmed to increase the risk of COVID-related mortality, leaving many others at high risk for COVID exposure, severe disease, and mortality to wait for a later phase.
