ABSTRACT
Injury research from around the world has provided ample evidence that individuals with disabilities face significantly elevated risk of injury compared with those without disability. Although medical advances have been shown to prolong and support survival for individuals with a disability, health promotion efforts that improve the quality of life and reduce the risks of injury still lag behind. Researchers reported that the unemployment rate was especially high because employers are often reluctant to make infrastructure, policy, and other accommodations necessary for people with disability in the workplace. Improving health status and increasing quality of life and life expectancy among those with disability lacks representative research to guide clinicians, health planners, and decision makers. While technological advances have been crucial in enabling independence, at-home assisted living, and aging in place, there must be a shift from caring for the individuals with disabilities who are injured to preventing disability-related injuries.
