Accessible spaces

The City of Philadelphia supports accessible spaces. New building and renovation projects may require that accommodations be made to better serve people with disabilities. For more information about accessible construction, visit the Department of Licenses and Inspections.

Disability characteristics in the City of Philadelphia 

In Philadelphia, roughly 16 percent of residents have a disability. However, the Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities believes that disability data is more than numbers. It tells the story of our city and its people.

Explore the map

You can use our map to learn more about the disability representation in your neighborhood, district, and city. You can add layers within the map, including neighborhoods, City Council districts, and more to see specific disability data of those geographic areas.

Additional layers of age, race, and ethnicity can also be viewed. See our training guide to learn more before you explore.

  Map of disability data in Philadelphia

About the map

This map was created in partnership with the Managing Director’s Office and Philly Counts. It is a valuable resource for City departments, City Council, and other community partners.

The map data comes from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

COVID-19 resources

As the impact of COVID-19 continues to expand across the Philadelphia area, low-income residents and people with disabilities may be disproportionately impacted by business closures and other disruptions. The City of Philadelphia and its partners have a number of resources available to support residents. 

Visit the City’s COVID-19 website for more information on how to:

• Locate free food. 
• Get tested for COVID-19.
• Access mental and behavioral health services.
• Get help with housing and utilities.
• Apply for unemployment and other benefits. 

In partnership with the Mayor’s Commission on People with Disabilities, the Philadelphia Department of Health in May 2021 launched the Homebound Vaccination Program. This program helps people who are homebound and their families to schedule in-home vaccination services through different vaccine providers. It is available for any individual who is homebound or for anyone who would have difficulty being vaccinated at a clinic due to a disability.

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