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The Story of Disability Justice

Disability justice activists call for increased vaccine access.

Date: 2021

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Studies show that people with disabilities are two to three times more likely to die from COVID-19 than "able-bodied" people. While vaccines were available earlier for people with a select group of "pre-existing conditions," disability justice activists call out these protocols as not adequately addressing the complexities of vaccine access for all people with disabilities, nor the long-term impacts of long COVID-19.