THE COUNCIL ON QUALITY AND LEADERSHIP: The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Quality of Life of People with IDD
It's widely known that people with developmental and intellectual disabilities are at much higher risk of getting COVID and dying from it. The Council on Quality and Leadership did a study on how the pandemic has impacted the quality of life of people with disabilities. The study found five outcomes which had the largest changes between 2019 and 2020.
- People experience continuity and security;
- People interact with other members of the community;
- People participate in the life of the community;
- People have intimate relationships; and
- People choose personal goals.