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  1. Disability - World Health Organization (WHO)

    Dec 17, 2025 · Disability is part of being human. An estimated 1.3 billion people – about 16% of the global population – currently experience significant disability. This number is increasing due in part to …

  2. Disability - World Health Organization (WHO)

    Mar 7, 2023 · WHO fact sheet on disability and health provides key facts and information on unmet needs for health care, secondary conditions, how lives of disabled people affected, barriers to health …

  3. 10 Facts on disability - World Health Organization (WHO)

    Mar 7, 2023 · Health equity for persons with disabilities is a global health priority – 1 in 6 people worldwide has significant disability, and this number is expected to increase.

  4. World Report on Disability - World Health Organization (WHO)

    Jan 1, 2011 · This global estimate for disability is on the rise due to population ageing and the rapid spread of chronic diseases, as well as improvements in the methodologies used to measure …

  5. 残疾 - World Health Organization (WHO)

    Dec 2, 2022 · 参考资料 Brennan, C.S., Disability Rights During the Pandemic: A Global Report on Findings of the COVID-19 Disability Rights Monitor. 2020, COVID-19 Disability Rights Monitor. …

  6. International Day of Persons with Disabilities 2025

    Every year, on 3 December, the world marks international day of persons with disabilities. In 2025, WHO focuses on how inclusive financing can make a real difference to the lives, health and well-being of …

  7. Disability Chat Room

    Disability Chat Room If you are a first time visitor, to make your first time experience as enjoyable as possible we ask that you adhere to these simple commonsense rules. Please read them. Chat room …

  8. What countries can do to make health systems better for people with ...

    Feb 25, 2025 · This is the EasyRead version of a toolkit that helps governments to make health systems fairer for people with disabilities. WHO wrote this guide for action for the health departments of …

  9. New report highlights neglected health needs of children with ...

    Sep 15, 2023 · A new report published today by the World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF highlights the global prevalence of developmental disabilities among children and young people, …

  10. Building inclusive support systems for persons with disabilities

    Nov 12, 2025 · Persons with disabilities are at far greater risk of poverty and marginalization. Often earning less because of barriers to education, training and jobs, they also face higher costs for …