Commonwealth Fund October 24, 2024
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Equitable policymaking requires an accurate picture of disability at the population level, but current estimates are likely an undercount
Developing new disability measures could help better inform and evaluate public policies, and it presents an opportunity to include disabled people at all stages of the process
In September 2023, the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities designated disabled people as a health disparity population, signaling the possibility for increased research funding to investigate the widespread health inequities faced by a community made up of people with a diverse range of health conditions and identities, and the shared experience of systemic discrimination that hinders their full participation in society. Disabled adults are more likely to face unfair treatment...
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