Disabilities

Background Paper: Disabilities

Posted on Jan 30, 2012 in Group 1: Disabilities | 2 comments

Background Paper Abstract: According to the World Report on Disability and Health, “More than a billion people are estimated to live with some form of disability, or about 15% of the world’s population (based on 2010 global population estimates).”  In the region of the Americas, the Pan American Health Organization has estimated that 1 in 10 persons have some form of disability. Data...