COVID-19 presents particular risks for many persons with disabilities and elderly around the world.
Governments and partners should make extra efforts to protect the rights of persons with disabilities in responding to the pandemic, including ensuring that public health information is accessible to all.
Persons with disabilities and elderly, potentially face higher exposure to the virus, are at risk of being discriminated against and face various environmental and attitudinal barriers to access critical information, including on prevention and assistance. Similarly, to persons with disabilities, older persons, young children, those who are illiterate or have low literacy levels and those who speak languages other than the main local language, might face issues in accessing, understanding and using the information shared.