Disability is relevant to almost all people at some point across their lifespan. Nonetheless,
persons with disability are often marginalized and stigmatized in the USA, including in …

Administrators and faculty in medical, nursing and health science programs are witnessing a
substantial increase in the number of students with disabilities entering their programs …

Disability is extremely common in the United States with 26% of adults identifying as having
some type of disability. Oftentimes, people with disabilities need to access health care …

Disability is an aspect of diversity that often receives less attention in healthcare and medical
education than other aspects of diversity, such as gender or race. Approximately one in four …

The National Council on Disabilities (NCD) undertook this study in 2007 to focus the nation's
attention on the health care disparities experienced by people with disabilities, and to …

Disability Inclusion — Moving Beyond Mission Statements | New England Journal of Medicine
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Nearly one-fifth of the US population has a disability, and many of these Americans
experience disparities in the health care they receive. In part, these health care disparities …

Purpose: This article provides a conceptual framework for understanding healthcare
disparities experienced by individuals with disabilities. While health disparities are the result …

Disability is an emerging field within public health; people with significant disabilities
account for more than 12% of the US population. Disparity status for this group would allow …

Individuals with disabilities are at a greater risk of experiencing healthcare disparities. To
address these disparities, healthcare organizations (HCOs) need to consistently and …