《殘疾政策研究雜志》探討了與殘疾人有關的倫理、政策和法律方面引人注目的、可變的問題。主要的重點是定量和定性政策研究。文章涉及教育、法律、社會學、公共衛生、家庭研究、醫學、社會工作和公共管理等領域。偶爾的專題系列討論當前的問題或需要更深入研究的領域，例如殘疾和老齡化、有關殘疾兒童家庭的政策、壓迫和殘疾、學校暴力政策和干預以及支持殘疾人的制度變革。

The Journal of Disability Policy Studies addresses compelling, variable issues in ethics, policy, and law related to individuals with disabilities. A major focus is quantitative and qualitative policy research. Articles have implications in fields such as education, law, sociology, public health, family studies, medicine, social work, and public administration. Occasional special series discuss current problems or areas needing more in-depth research, for example, disability and aging, policy concerning families of children with disabilities, oppression and disability, school violence policies and interventions, and systems change in supporting individuals with disabilities.