Document Type

Policy Brief

Publisher

University of Maine Center for Community Inclusion and Disability Studies

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Publication Date

4-18-2023

Abstract/ Summary

Up to 26% of adults and 4.3% of children (nearly 70.6 million people) in the US have at least one disability. This is the largest population with consistent health disparities and intersects with all races, ethnicities, genders, ages, and sexual orientations. Equity is at the core of public health practice. Health data linked with disability data provide accountability and a basis for trust in leaders who seek meaningful health progress for people with disabilities (PWD). Disability data gaps hide health disparities and perspectives of PWD, perpetuating harmful biases.The Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) is a US law that upholds civil rights protections for PWD under the 14th amendment. Exclusion of PWD from benefits enjoyed by other US populations is illegal.

Citation/Publisher Attribution

Fong, M. (2023, April 18). Advancing data equity to improve health equity for people with disabilities (PWD). Policy Brief. Orono: University of Maine Center for Community Inclusion and Disability Studies.

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