Public Health Impact of the Built Environment on People with Disabilities

Keywords / Description:

This article reports the findings of 2 focus groups of public health practitioners and planning professionals. The goal was to determine what is needed to enable local health departments to address environmental barriers that may limit to mobility and daily functioning of people with disabilities. The article includes challenges and opportunities, lessons learned and future needs.

Toolkit:

Healthy Community Design Toolkit

Keyword Area:

Access to Care, Community Design, Disability, Environmental Health, Environmental Justice, Health Equity, Health Promotion and Health Education, Land Use, Minority, Needs Assessment, Transportation Planning, Vulnerable Populations, Zoning

Jurisdiction:

Institutional Author:

NACCHO & American Planning Association (APA)

Submitted:

07/01/2010

Modified:

07/01/2010

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