Disability and Spatial Exclusion Under Covid-19 in South Africa
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 7474464 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Vic Mckinney (0000-0003-1067-8934, University of Cape Town, corresponding author), Emma Louise Mckinney (0000-0001-7483-5463, University of Cape Town), L Swartz (0000-0003-1741-5897, Stellenbosch University), Lieketseng Yvonne Ned (0000-0001-9844-7828, Stellenbosch University), Lieketseng Ned (Stellenbosch University) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Volume | 29 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 23-36 |
| Publication date | 2026-02-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Space and Culture (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1206-3312 • E-ISSN: 1552-8308 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/12063312231216253 |
| OpenAlex | W4391540903 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
| References cited | 25 |
The COVID-19 pandemic exposed a range of existing inequalities. People with disabilities are disadvantaged worldwide and frequently denied spaces within personal and public contexts. This article focuses on the environmental and functional experiences of people with disabilities and service providers in South Africa during the pandemic. Lockdown conditions resulted in diminished spaces and loss of agency, consequent to increased dependence on families, the state and the non-governmental organization sector. Service providers had to suspend most services and experienced a lack of government support and collaboration. Mental health issues emerged as a key concern. Despite challenges, online technology provided opportunities for ongoing support, learning, and delivery of certain services. Such findings highlight the need for greater stakeholder collaboration with people with disabilities and their organizations toward increasing their agency and representation, and assessing disability-inclusive policy
2019-20 coronavirus outbreak · Biology · Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19 · Economic geography · Geography · Outbreak · Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2 · Chronic Disease Management Strategies · Disability Rights and Representation · Medicine · Virology
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Impact of lived experiences of people with disabilities in the built environment in South Africa
Assistive Technology Provider Experiences during the Covid-19 Pandemic
Disability, relationship, and the negotiation of loss
Environmental hazard and disabled people
Disability-inclusive responses to Covid-19
Human Rights and the Global South
Disability and Poverty
| Unique citing works | 4 |
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| Citations per year | 4 |
| Citation span | 2025 - 2026 (2) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 4 |