CSDP Forum: Disability and Well-Being: Barriers to Improving Quality of Life for People with Disabilities
The health and well-being of people with disabilities relies on a number of factors, including access to health care, work opportunities, and social participation. Unfortunately, people with disabilities tend to face special challenges in these areas. A better understanding of these challenges and their negative impact on well-being can help inform national and local efforts to improve the quality of life for people with disabilities.
Our distinguished panel of speakers discussed:
- The extent to which adults with disabilities spend more time in health-related activities and less time in other activities compared with adults without disabilities
- Reasons why some recipients of Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) live in poverty despite their receipt of benefits
- Factors associated with the ability of workers with disabilities to obtain adequate and timely health care
The expert panel featured:
- Gina Livermore, Mathematica
- Priyanka Anand, Mathematica
- Jody Schimmel Hyde, Mathematica
- John Tschida, National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research, U.S. Department of Education (discussant)
For more information, please contact disabilityforums@mathematica-mpr.com.
