"CDC: 1 in 5 American adults live with a disability"

"The study, drawn from 2013 data, says 53 million Americans have a disability."

“We know disability types and related challenges can vary,” said Elizabeth Courtney-Long, a health scientist with CDC’s National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities. “In order to understand and address their needs, we need to understand their diverse circumstances. This report provides a snapshot into that.”

The researchers defined a disability as a self-reported difficulty in one or more of five areas: vision, cognition, mobility, self-care or independent living.

On twitter... ‏@BiasedGirl said...

I can only assume that this 1 in 5 Americans are "Disabled" study is the result of our Be The Biggest Victim contest society.

"Obesity 'could be a disability' - EU courts rule"

The court said that if obesity could hinder "full and effective participation" at work then it could count as a disability.

Judges said that obesity in itself was not a disability - but if a person had a long-term impairment because of their obesity, then they would be protected by disability legislation.