The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) emphasize inclusion and equality, ensuring that persons with disabilities are not left behind in global development efforts. The present study examined the quality of life (QoL) of persons with disabilities in selected panchayats of Athoor block, Tamil Nadu, and explored the influence of socio-demographic factors. A total of 101 respondents were surveyed to gather information on their socio-demographic factors. Standardized tools were used to assess quality of life, and statistical analyses, including t-tests and ANOVA.

The findings revealed that age significantly influenced quality of life, with younger and older respondents showing variations in QoL scores. In contrast, factors such as gender, marital status, type of disability, percentage of disability, and pension provision did not show a significant effect. The study also highlighted that the majority of respondents possessed UDID cards and received monthly pensions, indicating access to government support. The study assessed the quality of life (QoL) of persons with disabilities across various domains, which include physical health, psychological health, social relationships, and environment. Overall, the findings indicate that persons with disabilities have a moderate quality of life, with social relationships being the most impacted, highlighting the need for enhanced support and community involvement.

The study concluded that while most socio-demographic factors do not significantly affect quality of life, age plays a pivotal role in shaping the well-being of persons with disabilities, and social relationships being the most impacted. Based on the findings, it is recommended to implement age-specific interventions, improve awareness, accessibility of benefits, promote social inclusion and counselling programs to enhance overall quality of life.