Disparities in Access and Opportunity for Persons with Disabilities in Portland
/From the Coalition for a Livable Future's Connections Journal:
This paper by Michael Szporluk of the Portland Commission on Disability, discusses key equity concerns for persons with disabilities, a population that makes up approximately 15-20% of our region’s residents, including more than a third of seniors. The paper highlights disparities affecting persons with disabilities by examining six issue areas: housing, infrastructure, transit, education, employment, and health outcomes. It also discusses intersecting issues of race and gender.