COVID-19: Identifying and Addressing the Needs of Ontarians with Disabilities

COVID-19 Research Area(s): Healthcare Delivery & Policy, Mental Health & Wellbeing, Social Impacts

The current social isolation measures as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic may have an impact on physical and psychosocial well-being of people with disabilities.

This study aims to: 1) Measure the impact of social isolation measures on physical and psychosocial well-being among people with disabilities and their families; 2) Identify the imminent COVID-19 related needs of people with disabilities and their families in Ontario; 3) Evaluate resources and services that are being used to address these COVID-19 related needs of people with disabilities and their families in Ontario.