ABSTRACT
This chapter argues that people with disabilities have experienced health disparities that are rooted in historical, cultural, and contextual realities that shape what it is to be a person with a disability. It describes the major findings on health disparities among men with disabilities and functional limitations and discusses how disability is conceptualized and defined by different authorities and organizations. The chapter explores the men, disability, and masculinity, provides recommendations and proposes future directions to advance research on health disparities among this group. It shows that health disparities and inequities are a result, at least in part, of the historical marginalization and exclusion of those with disabling conditions. The chapter explains the need for effective, culturally informed interventions to address health disparities involving men with disabilities. It summarizes the literature concerning health disparities experienced by people with disabilities in the United States, with particular attention given to their relationship with social determinants of health.
