{"id":5696,"date":"2025-06-20T09:22:37","date_gmt":"2025-06-20T09:22:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ijssass.com\/journal\/covid-19-vulnerabilities-of-persons-with-disabilities-in-ghana\/"},"modified":"2025-06-21T06:16:21","modified_gmt":"2025-06-21T06:16:21","slug":"covid-19-vulnerabilities-of-persons-with-disabilities-in-ghana","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ijssass.com\/journal\/covid-19-vulnerabilities-of-persons-with-disabilities-in-ghana\/","title":{"rendered":"COVID-19: Vulnerabilities of persons with disabilities in Ghana"},"content":{"rendered":"

This article was originally published as: COVID-19: Vulnerabilities of persons with disabilities in Ghana<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Abstract<\/h2>\n

There is evidence that persons with disabilities continue to encounter barriers in society globally, which impede on their participation and inclusion.  In Ghana, the effects of the barriers could be profound because of attitudes that are deeply rooted in Ghanaian socio-cultural beliefs and practices. The lockdowns, social distancing, physical distancing, hygiene and health practices are among safety measures against the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, which affects individuals, families, businesses, institutions and communities. Persons with disabilities are less likely to be employed, but more likely to lose their jobs. The majority work in vulnerable employment, characterised by low income, lack of job security and job-related benefits. Both categories of workers with disabilities are more likely to lose their jobs in the COVID-19 era, which could further worsen their income  and savings and their economic resilience. Inadequate social protection, healthcare benefits and familial support, coupled with disability-related expenses, could add layers to the vulnerabilities of persons with disabilities noted to be among the poorest of the poor. The Ghana government  COVID-19 response strategy, unfortunately, does not specifically address the needs of persons with disabilities. The vulnerabilities of persons with disabilities in the COVID-19 pandemic and recommendations to better address their needs are explored in this paper.
\nKey terms: Persons with disabilities, Ghana, COVID-19, vulnerability, inclusive<\/p>\n

Authors<\/h2>\n
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  • Augustina Naami<\/li>\n
  • Magnus Mfoafo-M’Carthy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Keywords<\/h2>\n

    Persons with disabilities, Ghana, COVID-19, vulnerability, inclusive<\/p>\n

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