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Nearly one-fifth of all Americans—more than 54 million men, women and children— have a physical, sensory or intellectual disability, according to the National Organization on Disability.
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Nearly 54 Million Americans cope with special needs and the rising associated expenses, according to the National Organization on Disability.
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The U.S. Census Bureau says about 20% of Americans between the ages of 16 and 64 suffer some form of physical, mental or emotional impairment. Many of them are outliving their parents thanks to improved care medical technology.
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Out of 72.3 million families included in the US Census Bureau Report, about 2 in every 7 reported having at least one member with a disability
The University of Washington, Rehabilitation Research Training Center states, “One in six are born with some kind of disability and stigma has quieted these voices.”