Disability and Health

Disability Overview
Impairments, activity limitations, and participation restrictions.
Disability Inclusion
Barriers to inclusion, inclusion strategies, and resources.
Healthy Living
Living well, related conditions, obesity, smoking, and more.
Resources & Free Materials
Videos, buttons, fact sheets, issue briefs, and other free materials.
Emergency Preparedness
Resources to create inclusive emergency plans.

Disability and Health: What's New

12/28 — Podcast: Disability Inclusion in the Workplace
09/29 — Key Findings: The characteristics of working-aged adults with disabilities
09/26 — Emergency Preparedness: Including People with Disabilities

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"CDC’s new catalog of resources to support the development of emergency preparedness and response plans that are inclusive of people with disabilities. http://go.usa.gov/xKe6D"

Disability and Obesity

People with disabilities can find it more difficult to eat healthy, control their weight, and be physically active.

A man in a wheel chair visiting the doctor.

Mark's Story

The story of Mark helping future health care providers improve their care of people with disabilities.

The Surgeon General’s Call to Action to Promote Walking and Walkable Communities aims to increase walking across the United States by calling for access to safe and convenient places to walk and wheelchair roll for people of all ages and abilities.