FACT SHEET: Health, Wellness, & Disability: Perspectives of Persons with Disability

by Mary Oschwald and Laurie Powers 

Introduction 

New models of health and wellness specific to people with disabilities are broadening our understanding of what it means to live healthy and well and live with a long-term disability.  Though theoretical models of the intersections among health, wellness, and disability may be new, living healthy and well is not something new for people with disabilities.  For years, people with disabilities have used strategies to maintain health and wellness, created supportive relationships, and accessed needed resources from various service systems.  It is from these resourceful people that we will continue learning about issues related to health, wellness and long-term disability. to continue click here

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