On April 6, 2021, New York Daily News published an op-ed written by ICD’s CEO, Susan Scheer, titled, "COVID has hit disabled people especially hard." In the piece, Ms. Scheer calls attention to the disproportionate economic burden of COVID-19 on people with disabilities and makes key recommendations for what must be done to address it.

She writes,

First, disability should be considered a form of diversity, treated as such by employers, and recognized for adding valuable insights to any setting. Individuals with disabilities bring their innate talents plus strengths developed by overcoming the challenges created by a society that is not disability-friendly. We should be seen as adding something, not lacking something.

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