Nurses’ Critical Role in IDD Disaster Preparedness Planning
In an ever-changing world, disasters can strike unexpectedly and change lives in unimaginable ways. Whether it’s a natural calamity like hurricanes, earthquakes, or wildfires, or human-made crises such as pandemics or conflicts, nurses step up during these moments, bringing their expertise and compassion to the forefront of disaster response. Among the most vulnerable populations during […]
COVID-19 Is Not Over for Those Most at Risk
COVID-19 Continues to Impact Those Most Vulnerable As COVID-19’s deadly threat recedes, several institutions are loosening measures to prevent the virus from spreading. High-risk individuals, according to disability advocates, will suffer. College students and staff with disabilities are concerned that they may be neglected in the rush to reduce COVID-19 mitigation factors, even though the […]
CDC: COVID-19 for Children with Disabilities
COVID-19 Guidance for Children with Disabilities from CDC COVID-19 Poses a Greater Risk Several disabled children possess preexisting medical issues that pose a significant risk for severe illness from COVID-19, such as: Lung, Heart, or Kidney Disease Weakened Immune System Cancer Diabetes Blood Diseases Conditions of the Muscular/Central Nervous System Likewise, children with developmental disabilities, […]