Research

The Center for Research on Disability studies the real-world issues that shapes lives and communities. We provide expert analysis on disability-related topics like employment, education, healthcare, transportation, food security, Social Security, earnings, and more—offering insight that informs policy, improves programs, and drives change.

Resource Year Topic
2021 Disability Statistics Compendium (ADSC)
The 2021 Compendium shares key disability stats on prevalence, employment, and benefits as part of the Annual Disability Stats Collection.
2021 Annual Disability Statistics Collection (ADSC)
2015 Disability Statistics Compendium (ADSC)
The 2015 Annual Disability Statistics Compendium was published in early 2016 to incorporate expanded data and updated content.
2015 Annual Disability Statistics Collection (ADSC)
2025 Annual Report on People with Disabilities in America (ADSC)
The 2025 Annual Report shares key stats on jobs, education, health, and more—topics people with disabilities identified as most important.
2025 Annual Disability Statistics Collection (ADSC)
2024 Disability Statistics Compendium (ADSC)
The 2024 Compendium shares key disability stats on prevalence, employment, and benefits as part of the Annual Disability Stats Collection.
2024 Annual Disability Statistics Collection (ADSC)
2024 Infographic ADSC - Disability Experiences of Veterans Ages 18-64
Veterans with with disabilities have higher poverty and lower employment rates.
2024 Annual Disability Statistics Collection (ADSC)
2024 Infographic ADSC - Experiences of People with Disabilities in Rural America
Challenges Faced by People with Disabilities in Rural USA
2024 Annual Disability Statistics Collection (ADSC)
2021 Infographic ADSC - Social inequities experienced by African Americans
In the US, nearly 3.6 million African American adults have a disability.
2021 Annual Disability Statistics Collection (ADSC)
2024 Infographic ADSC - Social inequities experienced by African Americans
In the US, nearly 3.6 million African American adults have a disability.
2024 Annual Disability Statistics Collection (ADSC)
2023 Infographic ADSC - Social inequities experienced by African Americans
In the US, nearly 3.5 million African American adults have a disability.
2023 Annual Disability Statistics Collection (ADSC)
2023 Infographic ADSC - Experiences of People with Disabilities in Rural America
Challenges Faced by People with Disabilities in Rural USA
2023 Annual Disability Statistics Collection (ADSC)
2023 Infographic ADSC - Disability Experiences of Veterans Ages 18-64
Veterans with with disabilities have higher poverty and lower employment rates.
2023 Annual Disability Statistics Collection (ADSC)
2023 Disability Statistics Compendium (ADSC)
The 2023 Compendium shares key disability stats on prevalence, employment, and benefits as part of the Annual Disability Stats Collection.
2023 Annual Disability Statistics Collection (ADSC)
2022 Disability Statistics Compendium (ADSC)
Although we held both the State of the Science and Annual Disability Stats Conferences, no Compendium was published in 2022.
2022 Annual Disability Statistics Collection (ADSC)
2020 Disability Statistics Supplement (ADSC)
The 2020 Disability Statistics Supplement presents statistics on the same topics as the Compendium with additional categorizations by demographic…
2020 Annual Disability Statistics Collection (ADSC)
2019 Disability Statistics Supplement (ADSC)
The 2019 Disability Statistics Supplement presents statistics on the same topics as the Compendium with additional categorizations by demographic…
2019 Annual Disability Statistics Collection (ADSC)
2018 Disability Statistics Supplement (ADSC)
The 2018 Disability Statistics Supplement presents statistics on the same topics as the Compendium with additional categorizations by demographic…
2018 Annual Disability Statistics Collection (ADSC)
2017 Disability Statistics Supplement (ADSC)
The 2017 Disability Statistics Supplement presents statistics on the same topics as the Compendium with additional categorizations by demographic…
2017 Annual Disability Statistics Collection (ADSC)
2020 Disability Statistics Compendium (ADSC)
The 2020 Annual Disability Statistics Compendium is a publication of statistics about people with disabilities and about the government programs that…
2020 Annual Disability Statistics Collection (ADSC)
2019 Disability Statistics Compendium (ADSC)
The 2019 Annual Disability Statistics Compendium is a publication of statistics about people with disabilities and about the government programs…
2019 Annual Disability Statistics Collection (ADSC)
2018 Disability Statistics Compendium (ADSC)
The Annual Disability Statistics Compendium is a publication of statistics about people with disabilities and about the government programs which…
2018 Annual Disability Statistics Collection (ADSC)