In situations of crisis, exclusion of some members of society from services and facilities that are meant to protect them and serve their needs occurs. In the current COVID-19 pandemic, youth are eased out of education, employment and other opportunities due to closure of schools and work places, and lockdowns. Similarly, some members of society suffer from inadequately disseminated information as well as prevention measures that fail to consider their linguistic, cultural and social conditions. Unless proper support is provided, the plight of these members of society might worsen.
In non-crisis situations, exclusion occurs because of government and public perception regarding certain physical conditions as disadvantage. Despite lack of scientific basis, color vision condition remains to be seen as a disadvantage that leads to revival of color vision testing in school. Such testing can potentially and unfairly ruin the educational prospects of students with color vision condition.
Ensuring inclusivity for everyone regardless of physical, socio-cultural-linguistic and other conditions and statuses is still difficult to achieve. As a result, safety, economic security and access to needed services of some people suffer. Even though unintended in some cases, this is still discrimination.