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Source: Center for Disease Control
Published: August 2018
The Prevalence of Disabilities
Circulated: October 23, 2019
25.7% of non-institutionalized U.S. adults (61 million people) report at least one disability. With age, disability becomes more common, affecting about 2 in 5 adults age 65+.
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October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month. Amazon has an Affinity Group for people with disabilities, AmazonPWD.