The Impact of Employment on the Health Status and Health Care Costs of Working-age People with Disabilities

The National Center on Leadership for the Employment and Economic Advancement of People with Disabilities (LEAD) is a collaborative of disability, workforce and economic empowerment organizations led by the National Disability Institute with funding from the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Disability Employment Policy, Grant No. #OD-23863-12-75-4-11. This document does not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the Office of Disability Employment Policy, the U.S. Department of Labor, nor does the mention of trade names, commercial products or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government. CONTENTS 1. Overview .............................................................................................................................................. 1