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Administration on Disabilities

Reducing Barriers. Supporting Services.

Administration on Disabilities

The Administration on Disabilities funds programs that are removing barriers so people with disabilities can learn, work, access health care, live in the community, and fully participation in the economy.

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5 million

Total number of American’s served through AoD state programs.

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2500

Policy and systems changes improving the life for 47 million people with disabilities.

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25,000

People that avoided higher levels of care, and nearly 5,000 transitioned to community living.

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+90%

Participation in community living has increased by 90% over the past 50 years.