Infographic: 2017 Disability Statistics - Prevalence (PR) - English

Infographic featuring text on top of an outline of Puerto Rico along with icons representing various disability types. In Puerto Rico, there are 716 thousand people with a disability. (A person can report one or more of six disability types). 388 thousand people have an ambulatory disability. 324 thousand people have an independent living disability. 314 thousand people have a cognitive disability. 218 thousand people have a visual disability. 187 thousand people have a self-care disability. 155 thousand people have a hearing disability. Source: Erickson, W., Lee, C., & von Schrader, S. (2019). 2017 Disability Status Report: United States. Ithaca, NY: Cornell University Yang-Tan Institute on Employment and Disability (YTI). If you have questions about the Americans with Disabilities Act, contact the Northeast ADA Center at 1-800-949-4232.

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