Examining Valued Social Participation of Disabled Older adults Through the Frameworks of Critical Gerontology and Critical Disability Studies

Findings indicate disabled older adults face challenges engaging in valued social activities. Applying critical gerontology and disability perspectives calls us to reexamine the ways social participation, accessibility, and full inclusion of disabled older adults are considered. We urge gerontologists to use these findings to reimagine the structures of aging services and community to achieve social change.