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Health Disparities of People with IDD
The National Institutes for Health (NIH) recently designated people with disabilities as a population with health disparities. The designation formally recognizes what the disability community has long known: that people with disabilities experience poorer health outcomes compared to the general population.
The Implicit and Explicit Exclusion of People with Disabilities in Clinical Trials
Sixty one million Americans, or 26% of U.S. adults, live with a disability and are routinely excluded from clinical trials, thereby limiting their access to life-changing or even life-saving healthcare resources.
How Special Olympics Kickstarted the Push for Better Disability Data
Thirty years later, health data on this often-ignored population remains incomplete.
Health Disparities for People with IDD
Learn why health disparities exist for people with IDD and what you can do to help achieve inclusive health for all.
The Health of Special Olympics Athletes
The 2016-2020 Special Olympics International (SOI) Health Strategy focuses on reducing health disparities individuals with ID face.
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