Disability is “a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities." ¹ 61 million adults (~ 1 in 4) in the United States live with a disability. In 2019, an estimated 1 in 6 Oklahomans identified as having a disability.² They are our neighbors, community members, colleagues, family members, and constituents.
The Center for Learning and Leadership (CLL) is Oklahoma's federally designated University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDD). The CLL|UCEDD recognizes the need for accessible data that highlights Oklahomans with disabilities. Disability is seen in Oklahoma across all regions: urban, suburban, rural, and frontier. The CLL|UCEDD is committed to providing disability data on its website for improved health equity, research, advocacy, and informed decision-making.