Disability Archives - Center for Economic and Policy Research

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AbortionDisabilityHealth and Social ProgramsInequalityUS How Restricting Reproductive Rights Hurts People with Disabilities: A Review of Research Findings

This article documents the prevalence of disability among women of reproductive age by state, disability status, type of disability, and income.

Annabel Utz / 08/17/2022 10:00am

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DisabilityInequalityUnionsUSWorkers Why Union Membership Is Good For Workers With Disabilities

Unions provide many benefits for workers, and studies suggest that these benefits are especially salient for disabled workers.

Hayley Brown / 07/27/2022 1:42pm

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DisabilityInequalityUSWorkers Disability and Economic Justice Chartbook

This chartbook provides tables and figures on the current state of disability economic justice, including disability prevalence, disparities in employment and earnings, and disparities in income poverty and material hardship.

Hayley Brown Julie Yixia Cai Shawn Fremstad / July 20, 2022

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DisabilityHealth and Social ProgramsInequalityLGBTQ+US LGBT Adults Are More Likely to Experience Mental Health Hardships, But Less Likely to Get Needed Help

Fundamental changes to laws and attitudes will be needed to address the mental health hardships faced by both LGBT and non-LGBT people, and to reduce the disparities that exist between them.

Julia Godfrey Shawn Fremstad Julie Yixia Cai / 07/13/2022 2:25pm