ABSTRACT
The income of disabled people is much less than that of the non-disabled work force. The disabled population is older, disproportionately nonwhite, has a lower educational achievement level and is likely to have no other sources of income but public income maintenance. Disabled people are twice as likely as the general population to use medical care services. One in six is likely to be hospitalized during a given year. Disabled people are more likely to be separated or divorced than the general population. The model disabled individual in the urban area lives alone in a hotel, boarding house or modest apartment. His income maintenance and other earnings place him in the middle of the poverty category. He is highly reliant upon public sector medical and social services. His disability is permanent. His income in the future will, at best, keep pace with the inflationary rate.
