According to the CDC, 61 million adults in the US live with a disability, and one in three of those adults do not have a usual health care provider.¹ This means nutrition experts’ understanding and support of this unique population are paramount when helping them lead healthy, productive lives. Meal planning and adaptive cooking techniques can make family meals more inclusive. Adaptive fitness and sports can improve and increase independence. And proper nutrition guidance can support the healthy lifestyle goals of the disability community, resulting in increased energy and confidence while also managing secondary conditions.

Tracy Williams, BS, will review the evidence-based dietary recommendations and teach you how to encourage healthier but still economical food choices for individuals with disabilities. Drawing from her own experiences as an individual with cerebral palsy and other chronic conditions, Tracy will discuss simple solutions that non-disabled RDs can use to help change their perspective about clients with disabilities and enact a new definition of health for this community. Disabled individuals are more comfortable when they do not need to change themselves to be accepted by others. In this webinar, Tracy will teach participants how to meet people with disabilities where they are, and help them grow from there.