When our governors talk about COVID-19 deaths in long-term care facilities and among marginalized groups, they often don’t mention the devastation that has overwhelmed group homes housing people with intellectual disability.
When we praise doctors and nurses, we often omit the essential and underpaid workers and aides who care for people with intellectual disabilities.
When the general population climbs onto their soapboxes to preach healthcare disparity among marginalized groups, we easily overlook people with physical and intellectual disabilities.
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