In recent media interviews, Associate Dean (Research & Graduate Studies) Laverne Jacobs commented on mandatory mask mandates as they relate to accessibility concerns for vulnerable populations.
Dr. Jacobs said many people with disabilities fear that they'll be asked to share their health history with a stranger every time they enter a store in order to “prove” they fall into an exempted category.
“I think it's important from a public health perspective that everyone is protected,” says Dr. Jacobs. “I just wish that there were a more community-based way of making sure everyone is properly served.”