“They need to speak a language everyone can understand”: Accessibility of COVID-19 vaccine information for Canadian adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities

Survey research shows Canadians with intellectual and developmental disabilities can struggle finding and understanding information about vaccines. Struggles are also evident in accessing vaccines, such as booking appointments. Information overload and inconsistent messaging present significant issues. Efforts can be made to strengthen trust in sources, clarity of information, and community engagement (i.e. with highly accessible information).