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
2014 Disability Statistics Annual Report (ADSC)
The 2014 Annual Report highlights state and trend data, and complements the detailed tables available in the Compendium.
2014 Annual Disability Statistics Collection (ADSC)
2021 Infographic ADSC - Experience of People with Disabilities in Rural America
People with disabilities in rural areas face higher rates of disability and poverty, lower private insurance coverage, and lower employment than in…
2021 Annual Disability Statistics Collection (ADSC)
2011 Disability Statistics Compendium (ADSC)
The 2011 Annual Disability Statistics Compendium is a publication of statistics about people with disabilities and about the government programs that…
2011 Annual Disability Statistics Collection (ADSC)
2012 Disability Statistics Compendium (ADSC)
The 2012 Annual Disability Statistics Compendium is a publication of statistics about people with disabilities and about the government programs that…
2012 Annual Disability Statistics Collection (ADSC)
2013 Disability Statistics Compendium (ADSC)
The 2013 Annual Disability Statistics Compendium is a publication of statistics about people with disabilities and about the government programs that…
2013 Annual Disability Statistics Collection (ADSC)
2014 Disability Statistics Compendium (ADSC)
The 2014 Annual Disability Statistics Compendium is a publication of statistics about people with disabilities and about the government programs that…
2014 Annual Disability Statistics Collection (ADSC)
2025 Disability Statistics Compendium (ADSC)
The 2025 Compendium shares key disability stats on prevalence, employment, and benefits as part of the Annual Disability Stats Collection.
2025 Annual Disability Statistics Collection (ADSC)
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)
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)
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)