How Alaskans with disabilities are dealing with pandemic challenges | Alaska Insight

The isolation that has affected everyone during the pandemic can be especially rough for people with disabilities. Beyond loneliness, how have people who require daily, in-home assistance balanced the need for care with the risk of catching the virus?

Lori Townsend speaks with disability advocate Maggie Winston and Mark Regan of the Disability Law Center of Alaska to learn how Alaskans with disabilities are faring.

Lori Townsend is the news director and senior host for Alaska Public Media. You can send her news tips and program ideas for Talk of Alaska and Alaska Insight at ltownsend@alaskapublic.org or call 907-550-8452.

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