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.