COVID-19 Pandemic and Experiences of People With Disabilities in Iran

More than a billion people suffer from different disabilities and require special healthcare due to their special condition compared to others; however, they usually receive less healthcare and face difficulties accessing health and medical services which, in return, can result in adverse health consequences for them [1]. Hence, the emergence of diseases such as COVID19 can exacerbate the problems of people with disabilities and expose them to extreme health risks due to their disabilities, and weak immune systems. Epidemiological evidence suggests that the COVID19 is exceptionally contagious and can quickly spread. The transmission speed of COVID19 is so rapid such that, after the first case detected in Wuhan, China in December 2019.