Abstract
Disability services in Ireland faced a financial crisis which was exacerbated by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The resumption of day services for people with disabilities placed the bulk of the financial burden on these disability services following initial non-committal governmental support. Disability day services closed in March 2020 with services operating at a much-reduced capacity since this date. This reduction of services has negatively impacted people with disabilities who were already experiencing inequalities in Irish society pre-COVID-19. Will the commitment of financial provision to support resumption of services positively impact on people with disabilities, or are historic inequalities faced by disabled people likely to continue in Ireland?
| Original language | English (Ireland) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1538-1542 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Disability & Society |
| Volume | 36 |
| Issue number | 9 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 21 Oct 2021 |
Keywords
- Disability
- Covid-19
- Day Services
- Inequality
- Service provision