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Bookmark or Share- Disability and Health Information for Women with DisabilitiesAbout 36 million women in the U.S. have disabilities – and the number is growing. About 44% of those aged 65 years or older are living with a disability. The most common cause of disability for women is arthritis or rheumatism. Women with disabilities may need specialty care to address their individual needs.
- Spotlight on Women with Disabilities - U.S. Department of LaborUsing data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Current Population Survey, we examine disability prevalence, education levels, employment and related characteristics, poverty, health insurance coverage and the impact of COVID-19 on the employment of women with disabilities.
- Women with Disabilities: Challenges, Opportunities, and Role ...Women with Disabilities: Challenges, Opportunities, and Role Models in 2021. Philip Pauli News 0. Washington, D.C., March 8 – As we celebrate Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day, it is critical to recognize the unique challenges and critical contributions made by women with disabilities to American society.
- The Intersection of Disability and Feminism: Why Disability ...Like many women today, women with disabilities are vulnerable to losing vital access to reproductive healthcare, face additional discrimination, and experience wage and employment challenges that require louder voices from the feminist community.
- Supporting Women with Disabilities to Achieve Optimal HealthFebruary 27, 2023. An estimated 35 million women in the U.S. report having a disability. Having a disability does not mean a person can’t be healthy. Women with disabilities require health care and health programs for the same reasons anyone else does—to stay well, active, and a part of the community.
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