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Landes Speaks with Academic Minute About the COVID-19 Burden on People with Disabilities

January 4, 2023

"There is a well-documented history in the U.S. of marginalizing people with IDD (intellectual or developmental disability). Our hope is that we will not add to that history, but will take the necessary steps to ensure that people with IDD are provided the opportunity to live and thrive in the midst of the ongoing pandemic," says Landes, associate professor of sociology.

Landes Discusses His Research on COVID Deaths, People with IDD in Disability Scoop Article

September 29, 2022

Scott Landes, associate professor of sociology, was interviewed for the Disability Scoop article, "COVID-19 Was Leading Killer Of People With Developmental Disabilities."

See related: COVID-19, IDD, Longevity, United States

Research by Landes on COVID Deaths, People with IDD Featured in Syracuse.com Article

September 20, 2022

"COVID-19 Mortality Burden and Comorbidity Patterns Among Decedents with and without Intellectual and Developmental Disability in the US," co-authored by Associate Professor of Sociology Scott Landes, was featured in the Syracuse.com article, "COVID-19 Mortality Burden and Comorbidity Patterns Among Decedents with and without Intellectual and Developmental Disability in the US."

See related: COVID-19, IDD, Longevity, United States

Landes Weighs in on CDC Recognizing People with IDD Are at Higher Risk of COVID in Disability Scoop

March 7, 2022

Scott Landes, associate professor of sociology, was quoted in the Disability Scoop article, "CDC Adds IDD To List Of Conditions At Increased Risk From COVID-19."

See related: COVID-19, IDD, United States

Landes Talks to The Atlantic About People With Disability, COVID

February 11, 2022

“I shared, along with many other people with disability, the hope that this time may increase awareness,” Scott Landes, associate professor of sociology, says. “It seemed like for a while we were in this together.” But that moment has passed. “It has underscored the fact that the system is broken,” says Landes.

See related: COVID-19, Disability, United States

Landes discusses vaccines for those aiding people with IDD in LAist article

September 14, 2021

Scott Landes, associate professor of sociology, weighs in on COVID vaccine mandates for in-home health aides in California in the LAist article, "People With Developmental Disabilities Want Their Home Health Workers Vaccinated."

See related: COVID-19, Health Policy, IDD, United States

Landes speaks to PBS about COVID-19 vaccines for people with IDD

April 1, 2021

"It's not been surprising, on one hand, that states have not prioritized this group, because that's historically been the case," says Scott Landes, associate professor of sociology. "It's been disappointing, because the evidence was there pre-pandemic and the evidence is there now that this group is at higher risk."

Landes talks to CBS about COVID-19 reporting of people with IDD

March 11, 2021

Scott Landes, associate professor of sociology and co-author of a recent study that found that those with intellectual or developmental disabilities (IDD) living in group homes may be more likely to die from COVID-19, says the pandemic has exposed shortcomings in the medical community "as we've made decisions on who we collect data on, what we report, who we emphasize, who gets prioritization."

See related: COVID-19, Health Policy, Housing, IDD, United States

Harrington Meyer talks to AARP about grandparenting special needs kids

March 2, 2021

About 17 percent of children are diagnosed with some kind of disability, says University Professor Madonna Harrington Meyer, co-author of the book "Grandparenting Children With Disabilities." While that percentage seems to be increasing, support programs for families are not, she says.

Schwartz talks to Research Minutes about impact of special education

February 26, 2021

Amy Ellen Schwartz, Daniel Patrick Moynihan Chair in Public Affairs, recently co-authored a study on the impact of special education on students with learning disabilities. On this episode of Research Minutes, "Does Special Education Improve Student Outcomes," she discusses her team's findings.

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