In B.C., for example, those with intellectual disabilities in group homes were among some of the first vaccinated. âBut thereâs [no] consideration of those of us living in the community, those of us requiring personal support workers or attendants or other family members to provide care,â Smith, who has severe Anaphylaxis, told CTVNews.ca. âThere doesnât seem to be a clear plan.â She said that disabled people like her friend, who uses a wheelchair, are at higher risk because of their increased interactions. âMany of us live with conditions that put us at higher risk of getting COVID or [are] put us at risk because of the number of humans we encounter,â she said, noting that her friend,who uses a wheelchair, doesnât even leave the house.