‘They didn’t trust us to follow the rules’ – a qualitative study of how Irish adults with mild and moderate intellectual disabilities experienced the COVID-19 pandemic

Objectives Research documenting the self-reported impact of COVID-19 on people with intellectual disabilities has typically focused on the experiences of people with mild intellectual disabilities living in community settings. This study aimed to explore a broader perspective by examining the lived experiences of Irish adults with mild and moderate intellectual disabilities living in both community and congregated settings during COVID-19.