A public health change agent identifies and implements adjustments to policies and programs to resolve public health concerns. One public health concern, according to Healthy People 2020, is the lack of participation of individuals with disabilities in physical activity. In 2015, 47.9% of adults with disabilities and 25.5% of adults without disability failed to participate in any leisure-time physical activity. This data reflected a 22.4% disparity between individuals with disabilities as compared to individuals without disabilities. Although much more needs to be accomplished in getting individuals with disabilities involved in physical activity, adapted physical activity (APA) has been an effective change agent in decreasing this disparity.
