Disabilities
Publications and Materials
Below are selected publications and materials related to disabilities. Please note the year of publication may be later than the year(s) the data represent.
2009 Publications and Materials
Prevalence
and Most Common Causes of Disability among Adults- United States, 2005 (5/15/09)
Women (24.4%) had a significantly higher prevalence of disability compared with
men (19.1%) at all ages. For both sexes, the prevalence of disability doubled
in successive age groups (18-44 years, 11.0%; 45-64 years, 23.9%; and 65 years
and over, 51.8%). The number of adults reporting a disability likely will increase,
along with the need for appropriate medical and public health services, as more
persons enter the highest risk age group (65 years and over). To accommodate
the expected increase in demand for disability-related medical and public health
services, expanding the reach of effective strategies and interventions aimed
at preventing progression to disability and improving disability management in
the population is necessary.
2007 Publications and Materials
Environmental
Barriers to Health Care among Persons with Disabilities- Los Angeles
County, California, 2002-2003 (1/8/07)
PDF 
(p.
1300)
The results of this survey suggest that persons with physical or sensory disabilities
experienced several environmental barriers and that the prevalence of barriers
varied by demographic characteristics, household income, and severity of disability.
Related Links
Disabilities: Women’s Health Topics A-Z
View women’s health resources related to disabilities.
Birth Defects and Developmental
Disabilities
Learn more about birth defects and developmental disabilities.
Fact Sheets: Birth
Defects and Developmental Disabilities
View fact sheets on a variety of topics related to birth defects and
developmental disabilities.
Fast Stats A-Z:
Disabilities/Limitations
View data and statistics on disabilities/limitations.
Health and Wellness for Women
with Disabilities
As many as one in five women in the United States are living with disabilities.
“Disability” is a broad term that encompasses a sizable range of conditions
and diseases. It refers generally to a limitation in physical or mental
function caused by one or more health conditions. Depending on the definition
used, 19.9 to 28.6 million U.S. women have disabilities – and the number
is growing.
For Kids Kids Quest on Disability
and Health
These quests are designed to get kids in 4th, 5th, and 6th grades to
think about people with disabilities and some of the issues related to
daily activities, health, and accessibility.
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to access the file. If you do not have the Acrobat Reader, you may download a
free copy from the Adobe Web site.
Page last modified: July 28, 2010
Page last reviewed: July 28, 2010