{"id":729,"date":"2022-02-09T11:41:51","date_gmt":"2022-02-09T11:41:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/?page_id=729"},"modified":"2026-01-30T12:21:26","modified_gmt":"2026-01-30T12:21:26","slug":"disabled-people-must-be-part-of-the-covid-19-inquiry","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/get-involved\/campaign\/disabled-people-must-be-part-of-the-covid-19-inquiry\/","title":{"rendered":"Disabled people must be part of the Covid-19 inquiry"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t
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In 2021, before the public inquiry into how the UK handled the pandemic, we called for disabled people and their families to be at the heart<\/strong> of the inquiry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

From difficulties accessing food to reduced care, the pandemic has exposed a lot of existing inequalities and new issues<\/strong> for disabled people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Did you know that 6 out of 10<\/strong> people who have died from Covid-19 are disabled?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Over 40,000 <\/strong>of you signed our petition calling for change \u2013 thank you! <\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n

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\u201cWhen the pandemic hit last year, the day centre closed, and we were left to take on all of Azhar\u2019s care needs without any support. We were worried about who would fill the caring void if we caught Covid-19.\u201d<\/p>\nSaeed, parent of Azhar<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n\t

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What\u2019s happened so far?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

We\u2019ve been working in coalition with other leading disability charities to make sure disabled people\u2019s experiences are heard in the ongoing public inquiry into Covid-19.

Last year we responded to the consultation on the draft Terms of Reference for the inquiry, that set out the areas that will be investigated. Following this, we were pleased to see the Chair of the inquiry committing to prioritising equalities issues and impact of mental health in the investigation.

Thank you to everyone who took part and gave your views. You\u2019ve helped to make sure disabled peoples experiences are heard.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\t

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    A key section of the inquiry investigating the impact of Covid-19 on disabled people with them being invited to contribute evidence.<\/p>\n

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    A panel leading the inquiry that is representative of disabled people.<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
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    The inquiry to be run in an accessible way so that disabled people can participate and engage with it.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n

    Watch our campaign film<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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