The Perspective of Administrators of Intellectual Disability Organizations on the COVID-19 Pandemic

Autor/inn/en	Hughes, M. Courtney; Gray, Jennifer A.; Kim, Jinsook
Titel	The Perspective of Administrators of Intellectual Disability Organizations on the COVID-19 Pandemic
Quelle	In: Journal of Intellectual Disabilities, 27 (2023) 1, S.206-220 (15 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Hughes, M. Courtney) ORCID (Gray, Jennifer A.) ORCID (Kim, Jinsook)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1744-6295
DOI	10.1177/17446295211062400
Schlagwörter	Intellectual Disability; COVID-19; Pandemics; Administrator Attitudes; Barriers; Individual Needs; Policy; Community Resources; Illinois + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Intellect; Disability; Disabilities; Verstand; Behinderung; Politik
Abstract	Objective: To learn about the challenges, policies, and needed resources to serve people with intellectual disability and protect staff during the COVID-19 pandemic. From the perspective of intellectual disability service providers. Methods: We conducted in-depth qualitative interviews with 16 intellectual disability organization administrators throughout Illinois, USA from November 2020 through February 2021. We coded and analyzed the data using thematic analysis. Results: Three major themes emerged: (1) COVID-19 caused considerable challenges to people with intellectual disability and staff and service providers, (2) intellectual disability organizations reinvented service provisions in response to COVID-19 challenges, and (3) the interrelatedness of intellectual disability organizations, public policies, and community entities became evident. Conclusions: Exhibiting responsiveness to needs and developing innovative solutions were strategies championed by intellectual disability organizations during the pandemic. Fostering collaboration with community entities may assist these organizations in navigating pandemic challenges and developing resilient infrastructure for future environmental threats. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01