Disability Statistics
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Disability and Health Data System: Very data heavy.
- State Profiles: Can drill down to disability status at the state level. There are all sorts of different topics.
- Methods: Gives a nice overview and definitions of their site.
Disability and Health: TONS of great and easy to use information. Very consumer health-y.
- Overview -- Information on impairments, activity limitations, and participation restrictions along with some information on specific disabilities.
- State Profiles -- Click on any state to see an infographic with data specific to that state. Here is the NYS Infographic.
- Articles & Key Findings -- An excellent list of articles that focus on disability.
Disabilities & Functioning (Adult): This page provides a nice snapshot of "fast facts" along with the source of information which is usually a detailed PDF.
- What is the percent of adults unable (or very difficult) to walk a quarter mile?
Disability Resources via The Department of Labor
Disability Resources: A list of government resources based on various topics (i.e. civil rights, housing, health, employment)
Cornell University: Institute on Employment & Disability
- Disability Statistics: Easy to use interactive online resource.
- Try to find the status report for NYS
The World Health Organization
Health Topics -- Disabilities
The International Center for Disability
Disability Statistics & Policy in the USA and the World: A website with lots of links to agencies that collect disability statistics. Unfortunately, there are lots of dead links.
