JOURNAL ARTICLE

People with learning disabilities can face double discrimination: People from black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds who also have learning disabilities face higher levels of healthcare inequalities.

  • Published In: Learning Disability Practice, 2023, v. 26, n. 3. P. 12 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Salmi, Deborah 3 of 3

Abstract

People with a learning disability were six times more likely to die than those without a disability during the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition, people from black, Asian and other minority ethnic communities died of COVID-19 in disproportionately higher numbers than the white population. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Additional Information

  • Source:Learning Disability Practice. 2023/06, Vol. 26, Issue 3, p12
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Social Sciences and Humanities
  • Publication Date:2023
  • ISSN:1465-8712
  • DOI:10.7748/ldp.26.3.12.s4
  • Accession Number:164109518
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