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What is the Disability Squeeze?
It cost more to live with a disability.
The “disability squeeze” is the financial pressure that people with disabilities experience trying to afford what they need for their disability.
Please explore our research and share your experiences on this website we we can make a difference together in motivating more inclusive disability policies.
Podcast
Why everyday life is often more expensive for disabled people
Listen to our podcast: The Disability Squeeze here:
research
Project Team
This research and storytelling project is led by Dr. Zach Morris, PhD, an Associate Professor at the Stony Brook School of Social Welfare. The project includes collaborations with numerous academic and policy professionals. Partners include:
Michelle Ballan
STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY
Sarahelizabeth Bagugh
AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR THE BLIND
Amber Davis
JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY
Nanette Goodman
SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY
Stephen McGarity
UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE
Daniel Mont
CENTER FOR INCLUSIVE POLICY
Stephanie Rennane
RAND CORPORATION
Arielle Silverman
AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR THE BLIND
Philip So
AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR THE BLIND
Ghenet Weldeslassie
STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY
Dr. Brooke Ellison
In Memoriam
We mourn the loss of Dr. Brooke Ellison, Associate Professor at Stony Brook University and Chair of the Expert Advisory Panel. Dr. Ellison’s research focused on health policy and medical ethics, particularly their intersection with disability. Paralyzed from the neck down after a spinal cord injury nearly 30 years ago, she dedicated her career to qualitative research, exploring lived experiences to drive societal transformation. Her work included studies on human trafficking survivors, technology and disability, and medical education. Dr. Ellison held degrees from Harvard Kennedy School (BA, MA) and a PhD in Sociology from Stony Brook University. We dedicate our research to Dr. Ellison who knew firsthand the deleterious impact of the disability squeeze. I am text block. Click edit button to change this text. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit.