“Tamaso Ma Jyotir Gamaya”: Covid-19 and Issues with Disability

Abstract

The viewpoint of disability is important for comprehending and building social justice for everyone in the society. However, despite this fact, public health experts and policy makers choose to ignore this viewpoint. The understanding of the disabled and their disability rights is equally important in terms of Covid-19 policy-making process. This research article attempts to look at the disability ethics, understanding the discrimination in the structure, to inculcate respect for disabled and develop ways to safeguard the disabled community in the coronavirus pandemic. During such crises of care, the allocation of resources is not being done appropriately according to a disabled person’s requirements and quality of life. There is a need to avoid the stereotypes about disability while providing educational or medical facilities. Recruiting more professional healthcare workers, teachers, and accessible reading material that can be helpful for the disabled people is important at this point of time. Removal of prejudices and safeguarding of the equal protection of every individual’s interests, including those with disabilities is what this paper would analyse and discuss.