Did You Know?...

• One out of every three adults in the U.S. either has a disability or is caring for someone who does.

• One out of every ten people living in Oklahoma has a disability.

• According to the 2005 Disability Status Report, 58% of those with disabilities are between 40-60 years of age.

• According to the U.S. Census Bureau, between 1990 and 2000, the number of Americans with disabilities increased 25%, more than any other subgroup of the U.S. population.

• More than 32 million working-age people with disabilities reside in the United States.

• By the year 2030, 71.5 million Baby Boomers will be over the age of 65 and demanding products, services, and environments that address their age-related physical changes and challenges.

• The American Heart Association reports stroke as the leading cause of long-term, serious disability in the U.S.; more than 1.1 million people are impaired. Stroke Survivors make up 27% of the membership population of The Center.

Our goal for each Center member, to the greatest extent possible, is reintegration into the community-at-large. For some, our building is an alternative to isolation and depression, for many it’s a place to create or enhance independence, and for others it is a stepping stone toward re-entering the work force. Ultimately, The Center ensures that people living with physical disablities have a place to reconstruct their lives not not only physically, but socially and psychologically as well.