Disability Studies: Statistics
This guide shows holdings of the University of Utah libraries related to disability, as well as additional information about best practices for working with patrons with disabilities.
Recommended Statistical Sources
- Annual Disability Statistics CompendiumCollects disability statistics from various federal agencies. Includes annual reports on disability statistics in the United States, as well as state statistics broken down by county.
- State Data InfoCollects data from state intellectual and developmental disability agencies on work and employment. Includes national reports and state snapshots.
- Disability StatisticsOnline resource from Cornell University with an interactive search tool that covers American Community Survey, Current Population Survey, and other data sources. Also includes annual Disability Status reports dating back to 2008.
- United Nations Disability StatisticsWebsite from the UN that allows users to look at disability statistics by country and topic.
- Disability and Health Data System (DHDS)Center for Disease Control and Prevention website that helps users explore state-level health and demographic data about adults with disabilities.
Thanks to Ira King and Duke University for sharing the information on this page.
Disability Factsheets
If you're looking for quick and simple disability statistics check out these factsheets.
