t population size, Introduction t prevalence of disability, t labor force participation, Overview. Statistics are a powerful tool—in research, t unemployment, policymaking, program evaluation, and advocacy. "ey are used to frame the issues, monitor current circumstances t employment, and progress, judge the effectiveness of policies and t poverty, programs, make projections about the future, and predict the costs of potential policy changes. t earnings from work, Statistics about the population with disabilities and t enrollment in education, the government programs that serve people with disabilities are often difficult to $nd. t educational attainment, Numerous government agencies generate and publish disability statistics, and as a result, disability statistics t self-reported health status, are scattered and buried t health behaviors, in documents and websites across the federal government. t health care coverage, "e Annual Disability Statistics Compendium is a publication of statistics people with disabilities t Supplemental Security Income, and the government programs which serve them. It is t Social Security Disability Insurance, modeled after the U.S. Department of Commerce’s annual Statistical t special education, and Abstracts of the United States. "e Compendium is t vocational rehabilitation. designed to serve as a reference guide to government publications. At the bottom of each table, the source of Additional Resources. At the end of the data appearing in each table is presented. "ese referenced Compendium is a glossary, will help you sources contain additional statistical information about interpret the statistics contained in the Compendium. the ways the data were collected and the statistics were In addition, assistance in interpreting statistics and generated. Each year, the Compendium reflects the locating additional statistics is available via our statistics published over the year. toll-free number, 866.538.9521, or by e-mail, disability.statistics@ unh.edu. Topics. As in previous years, the $fth annual Compendium provides national, state-level statistics and Suggested Citation. Houtenville, Andrew J. (2013). monthly time-trend statistics published by federal 2013 Annual Compendium of Disability Statistics. agencies. Topics covered in this year’s Compendium Durham, NH: University of New Hampshire, Institute on include: Disability. 3 Annual Disability Statistics Compendium: 2013 | Disability Statistics & Demographics
Introduction Overview. Statistics are a powerful tool—in research, policymaking, program evaluation, and advocacy. "ey are used to frame the issues, monitor current circumstances and progress, judge the effectiveness of policies and programs, make projections about the future, and predict the costs of potential policy changes. Statistics about the population with disabilities and the government programs that serve people with disabilities are often difficult to $nd. Numerous government agencies generate and publish disability statistics, and as a result, disability statistics are scattered and buried in documents and websites across the federal government. "e Annual Disability Statistics Compendium is a publication of statistics people with disabilities and the government programs which serve them. It is modeled after the U.S. Department of Commerce’s annual Statistical Abstracts of the United States. "e Compendium is designed to serve as a reference guide to government publications. At the bottom of each table, the source of data appearing in each table is presented. "ese referenced sources contain additional statistical information about the ways the data were collected and the statistics were generated. Each year, the Compendium reflects the statistics published over the year. Topics. As in previous years, the $fth annual Compendium provides national, state-level statistics and monthly time-trend statistics published by federal agencies. Topics covered in this year’s Compendium include: t population size, t prevalence of disability, t labor force participation, t unemployment, t employment, t poverty, t earnings from work, t enrollment in education, t educational attainment, t self-reported health status, t health behaviors, t health care coverage, t Supplemental Security Income, t Social Security Disability Insurance, t special education, and t vocational rehabilitation. Additional Resources. At the end of the Compendium is a glossary, will help you interpret the statistics contained in the Compendium. In addition, assistance in interpreting statistics and locating additional statistics is available via our toll-free number, 866.538.9521, or by e-mail, disability.statistics@ unh.edu. Suggested Citation. Houtenville, Andrew J. (2013). 2013 Annual Compendium of Disability Statistics. Durham, NH: University of New Hampshire, Institute on Disability. Annual Disability Statistics Compendium: 2013 | Disability Statistics & Demographics 3
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