How the Health Literacy Crisis affects people with disabilities Can you read an important prescription label? Do you understand a complicated diagnosis? Can you follow a doctor’s instructions? Health literacy is often discussed as an individual person’s ability to do these things. That definition is no longer sufficient. Today, health literacy is understood as both […]
The American Association on Health and Disability (AAHD) is proud to announce our 2026 recipients of the Frederick J. Krause Scholarship on Health and Disability. This year we have the honor of awarding $1,000 scholarships to four students pursuing undergraduate and graduate degrees that advance the field of disability and health. All of the students were outstanding […]
It is hard to find any part of daily life that is not impacted by the growth of Artificial Intelligence (AI). That includes healthcare. Many organizations, governments, and businesses have promised the benefits of AI, especially as an assistive tool for people with disabilities. It’s important to assess and understand how AI can benefit our […]
Health equity becomes more possible when every person with a disability can access the supports and services they need to live a full life. Through legal and policy approaches, US public health institutions are helping to improve the systems and environments that affect health day to day for people across the disability community. Since the […]
What is the All of Us Research Program? The All of Us Research Program is a large research program. The goal is to help researchers understand more about why people get sick or stay healthy. If you decide to join All of Us, you will be contributing to an effort to improve the health of generations to come. […]
Even with the most expensive health care system in the world, health outcomes in the United States are low across many measures. What kind of changes need to happen in our care delivery system to shift these trends? In this next installment in our policy priorities blog series, we’re looking at emerging care approaches that […]
We are proud to announce the recipients of the 2025 Frederick J. Krause Scholarship on Health and Disability. Every year this award recognizes students with disabilities who are working to advance the broad field of disability and health. Meet our 2025 Scholars Dishita Agarwal (she/her) is a sophomore at Duke University studying Neuroscience, Public Policy, […]
On September 26th, Stony Brook University’s School of Social Welfare and New York Law School hosted the Disability Squeeze Symposium. This gathering brought together disability researchers and advocates working to combat the cost-of-living crisis affecting our communities. Over the course of the day, speakers made plain the hidden costs that affect people with disabilities every […]
High-quality disability research helps make important advances in policy, technology, and daily living to support people with disabilities. Good research requires comprehensive and accurate data, and at its best, guidance and input from impacted communities. “Nothing About Us Without Us” should be core to the disability research agenda to help undo ableist assumptions and biases, […]
The movement towards self-direction in essential programs for independent living is an important advancement for the civil rights of people with disabilities. Not only should disabled people have the right to live in their communities, they should also have the ability to determine how they receive care and support. Self-direction is a shift in care […]