Fact Sheets

Basic Information

“People First” Language [PDF – 242 KB] Alternative Version [PDF – 89 KB]
Learn how to respectfully speak with and about people with disabilities.

Data

CDC’s Disability and Health Data System (DHDS) [PDF – 261 KB]
This fact sheet provides an overview of DHDS, an online data tool where you can find information about the health and wellness of adults with disabilities.

Healthy Weight & Obesity

These fact sheets detail the higher risk of obesity that people with disabilities experience, and also strategies to help reduce the risk of obesity in people with disabilities.

• Overweight and Obesity Among People with Disabilities [PDF – 489 KB]
• Achieving Healthy Weight and Obesity Prevention [PDF – 232 KB]
• Health Department Strategies [PDF – 336 KB]
• Healthy Weight and Obesity Prevention in the Workplace [PDF – 341 KB]
• Healthy Weight  and Obesity Prevention in Schools [PDF – 237 KB]
• What Healthcare Professionals Can Do to be Accessible [PDF – 223 KB]

Breast Cancer Screening

“The Right to Know” Campaign
CDC’s breast cancer screening campaign for women with disabilities. Materials include posters, tip sheets, flyers, and more.