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<p>The Government is committed to supporting disabled people affected by the COVID-19
outbreak. We continue to monitor the impact of COVID-19 on disabled people using existing
and new data sources.</p><p> </p><p>We are ensuring that disabled people continue
to have access to employment support, disability benefits, financial support; food,
medicines, as well as accessible communications and updated guidance.</p><p> </p><p>We
are clear that consideration of equality impacts must be integral in all key policy
decisions. All equality and discrimination laws and obligations continue to apply
during the COVID-19 pandemic.</p><p> </p><p>The Cabinet Office Disability Unit works
with disability stakeholders and across Government Departments to ensure that the
needs of disabled people are considered in the Government’s response to COVID-19.</p><p>
</p><p>The Government will publish the National Strategy for Disabled People this
year taking into account the impacts of the pandemic on disabled people. The strategy
will focus on the issues that disabled people say affect them the most in all aspects
of life.</p>
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