Abstract
In this chapter, we begin by describing ableism in relation to other forms of bias such as racism, ageism, and classism. We describe disability rights and disability justice as distinct frameworks for normative analysis and advocacy. We then investigate the central tensions surrounding formal and "informal" triage of healthcare resources during a pandemic, as well as essential advocacy from disability communities, from 2020 to 2022 in relation to COVID-19. An emphasis on disability rights was necessary to provide basic protections to persons with disabilities during this public health emergency; however, we show that disability justice for multiply marginalized people has not been properly elevated or achieved during the pandemic. We argue that a commitment to disability justice is ethically and politically important for reimagining the conditions that lead to formal or informal triage in the first place.