PA SR236

Designates March 2026 as "Disabilities Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania

Approximately 26% of Pennsylvania adults (an estimated 2.7 million people) have a disability, compared to nearly 1 in 4 adults (61 million) nationally

Only 21.3% of working-age Americans with disabilities are employed, versus 65.4% of those without disabilities

Working-age Pennsylvanians with disabilities face a 28% poverty rate, compared to 9.4% for those without disabilities

Encourages all Pennsylvanians to learn about challenges facing residents with disabilities and to foster greater awareness and education on the subject