Research and analysis

The lived experience of disabled people during the COVID-19 pandemic

Findings from research into the experiences of disabled people during the COVID-19 pandemic.

• From: Disability Unit
• Published: 28 July 2021
• Last updated: 20 September 2021 — See all updates

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The lived experience of disabled people during the COVID-19 pandemic

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The lived experience of disabled people during the COVID-19 pandemic: British Sign Language (BSL) videos

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The lived experience of disabled people during the COVID-19 pandemic: Easy Read

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The lived experience of disabled people during the COVID-19 pandemic: large print

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The lived experience of disabled people during the COVID-19 pandemic: Welsh translation

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Details

From July to September 2020, the Cabinet Office Disability Unit commissioned the Policy Lab to conduct ethnographically-led research into the experiences of disabled people during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The aim was to understand the impact of COVID-19 on the lives of disabled people, to identify problems that could be resolved through policy changes and to make the changes necessary that would lead to positive outcomes.

This research will not only feed into short-term responses to COVID-19, it will also be considered regarding policies within the Disability Unit’s National Strategy for Disabled People and long-term planning efforts regarding possible future pandemics.

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Published 28 July 2021
Last updated 20 September 2021 + show all updates

1. 20 September 2021

   Added the following formats: British Sign Language (BSL), Easy Read, large print, and Welsh translation.

2. 28 July 2021

   First published.