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KAISER HEALTH NEWS: Pandemic Medical Innovations Leave Behind People With Disabilities

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Going into the third year of the pandemic, things such as telemedicine, working at-home rapid tests, virtual schooling, and drive-thru vaccine clinics have become the norm for most people. However, as people raced to come up with solutions for living in a pandemic, some people with disabilities were left behind. Medical things such as interpreters for virtual appointments, an small print instructions for at-home tests, long lines at drive-thru testing or vaccine sites for non-drivers who rely on other paid transportation, and various other things have made it more challenging for people with disabilities. 

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