Understanding the impact of COVID-19 on the education of persons with disabilities: challenges and opportunities of distance education: policy brief

This policy brief is part of the Global Programme Supporting Disability Inclusive COVID-19 Response and Recovery at National Level, funded by the United Nations Partnership on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. Proceeding from the review and analysis of the Programme-related research findings, this policy brief presents recommendations to support relevant stakeholders and policy-makers in overcoming challenges to providing access to quality learning opportunities for persons with disabilities during and beyond the pandemic. The document places special emphasis on feasible approaches, means and solutions to maintain the continuity of, and achieve authentic inclusion in, the education of persons with disabilities through alternative delivery modalities, most notably open and distance learning.