Census: More Americans Have Disabilities

As the U.S. marks the 22nd anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, new Census data indicates that the number of people with disabilities is on the rise.

In a report released Wednesday, the federal agency found that 56.7 million people had a disability in 2010, an increase of 2.2 million since 2005.

Despite the growth in disability prevalence, however, the percentage of people with impairments remained relatively unchanged at 18.7 percent, accounting for roughly 1 in 5 Americans.Read the rest of the article at Disability Scoop