Learn about the disabled community

Learn about the size and diversity of this community and the issues they face. Browse through these articles and resources for guidance.
Young white girl with Down Syndrome hugging Black classmates in classroom

Disability stats in the U.S.

Did you know that 61 million adults in the United States live with a disability? Learn about different types of disabilities and their impact on day to day lives.
Learn the statistics

Understand the Disabled Community

What is disability?

The CDC defines a disability as a mind or body condition that makes living more difficult. Some people are born with disabilities, and others develop them later in life.
Learn more about different disabilities

What does disability inclusion mean?

There are lots of different ways to include disabled people in our lives. Find out how you can be more inclusive to disabled people in day to day activities.
Learn how to be more inclusive

Barriers and disability inclusion in healthcare

People with disabilities face a range of barriers as they seek care. Ensuring disabled people receive quality healthcare is key to disability inclusion.
Learn about healthcare barriers

Disability data and statistics in the U.S.

The CDC provides data on the amount of adults that have different types of disabilities, their age, race and/or ethnicity, and whether they are Veterans. Browse the data to learn about the diversity and demographics of disabled people in the U.S.
Browse the demographics

Barriers and disability inclusion in employment

Learn about employment disparities for people with disabilities and how the COVID-19 pandemic impacted the job market for disabled people.
Read how companies can help