T?he COVID-19 pandemic has affected students with disabilities at large public research institutions more than their peers, according to a survey conducted by the Student Experience in the Research University Consortium Researchers surveyed more than 30,000 students at nine large public universities, and the survey was administered between May and July 2020 The survey examined the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on five areas of student well-being: the ease of transition to remote learning, the financial impact of COVID-19, students? health during the pandemic, students? feeling of belonging and engagement, and their future plans post-COVID-19
COVID-19 disproportionately impacts students with disabilities across all sectors