People with disabilities have often been overlooked in society, especially when it comes to job equality. The pandemic highlighted this voiceless feeling that people with disabilities often have, as job accommodations for those who contracted or feared getting COVID-19 were instantly given. If someone couldn’t come into work or they needed to leave early, no questions were asked.
Additionally, those with disabilities had an extremely hard time being locked up in their houses for months on end because of the pandemic. The inability to see other people and have consistent schedules presented many problems for people with disabilities during this time.
The pandemic made people with disabilities’ struggles more visible. This not only included an increase in guidelines released to help people with disabilities, who may have experienced more difficulties during the pandemic, but also expanded the job opportunities for people in this category. The Museum of Liverpool exemplified this, as they noticed the shift of artwork to virtual platforms has made it easier for people with disabilities to work at the museum.
It is also important to note that while being locked up, many people with disabilities decided to turn to art as a form of self-expression and creative outlet in this challenging time.
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