The lived experience of people with disabilities during the COVID-19 pandemic on Twitter: Content analysis.
Marlon I DiazRichard J MedfordChristoph U LehmannCarolyn PetersenPublished in: Digital health (2023)
The primary discussion addressed how pandemic politics and policies disadvantage PWDs, older adults, and children, and secondarily expressed support for these populations. The increased level of Twitter use by organizations suggests a higher level of organization and advocacy within the disability community than in other groups. Twitter may facilitate recognition of increased harm to or discrimination against specific populations such as people living with disability during national health events.