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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.
research
Research on the extra costs of living with a disability in the US and other countries
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:
In Memoriam
DR. BROOKE ELLISON
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.