Disability Statistics: Publications and Resources

Summary: This Disabled World disability statistics list features a comprehensive collection of articles, surveys, and research papers focusing on disability statistics, designed to inform a broad audience including individuals with disabilities, seniors, and their caregivers. These resources cover a diverse range of topics such as the prevalence of autism, the impact of COVID-19, hate crimes, employment rates among the disabled, and the health and well-being of seniors, including those with disabilities. Many of the publications are peer-reviewed and offer data-driven insights and statistical analysis relevant to understanding the challenges and realities faced by these populations, offering helpful information for policy makers, healthcare professionals, and anyone interested in disability-related issues. These pieces are handy for anyone wanting solid, well-researched info, offering insights that can spark ideas or guide decisions, especially for people with disabilities, seniors, or those digging into these issues.

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Disability Statistics: Publications and Resources
Title of
Document		Paper
Author		Peer
Review		Preface / PostfacePublication
Type		Publish
Date		Updated / Revised
Long COVID Among People With Pre-existing DisabilitiesUniversity of KansasYes✓ PrefaceSurvey, Analysis2024/09/032024/09/20
Factors Associated With Learning Disabilities and Autism Led to Euthanasia Requests and Assisted Suicide in the NetherlandsKingston UniversityYesData/Statistical Analysis2023/07/05
U.S. Rates of Autism Climb to 1 in 44 (2.3%) ChildrenRutgers UniversityYesFindings2023/03/232024/06/17
Major Improvement in Disability Prevalence Among U.S. SeniorsUniversity of TorontoYes✓ PrefaceData & Statistical Analysis2023/02/032024/12/01
Wheelchairs Users Least Accommodated Among Marginalized GroupsBraunAbility2021/07/26
COVID-19 Leading Cause of Disability in the U.S.Unum GroupYes✓ PrefaceData & Statistical Analysis2021/07/052024/12/01
Ireland: Persons with Disabilities Health Survey ResultsCSO: Central Statistics Office2020/12/16
U.S. FBI Hate Crime Statistics 2019FBI National Press OfficeYesAnnouncement / Notification2020/11/172023/10/04
Local UK Councils Disabled Facilities Grant SpendingIan C. LangtreeInformative2019/08/062024/03/29
2019 Report on U.S. Disability Employment Rate by StateRespectAbility2019/02/162020/12/02
2018 Statistics Reveal 1 in 4 Adults Live with DisabilityU.S. Centers for Disease Control and PreventionYesData & Statistical Analysis2018/08/192024/12/22
U.S. Seniors to Outnumber Children for the First TimeU.S. Census2018/08/03
New Long-Term Study Examines Intellectual Disability in Older AdultsTrinity College DublinYes✓ PrefaceResearch, Study, Analysis2017/12/072024/10/01
2016 FBI Hate Crime StatisticsFBIYesAnnouncement / Notification2017/11/152023/10/04
25 Million Unsafe Abortions Annually WorldwideWHO/Guttmacher InstituteYesSurvey, Analysis2017/09/282024/06/14
Births and Population Prevalence of Down Syndrome in Nine States Massachusetts General Hospital2017/08/29
Statistics Show U.S. Senior Population Still GrowingU.S. Census Bureau2017/06/222021/07/30
2017 U.S. Census Bureau Disability Statistics Facts for FeaturesU.S. Census BureauYesCharts / Graphs / Tables2017/06/062024/02/29
U.S. Disability Statistics by Type and AgeIan C. Langtree2017/06/022017/06/03
U.S. Disability Statistics by State, County, City and AgeIan C. Langtree2017/05/302020/02/20
Almost 50% of Global Deaths Now Have A Recorded CauseWorld Health Organization (WHO)2017/05/17
Persons with Hidden Mobility Disability (HMD) Facts and StatisticsService-Growth Consultants Inc.2017/03/242017/10/19
Report Reveals Ongoing Gaps in STEM for Women, Minorities, DisabledNational Science FoundationYes✓ Preface
✓ Postface		Data & Statistical Analysis2017/01/312025/05/16
Fundamental Rights of Persons With Disability Statistics and ChartsUCLA WORLD Policy Analysis CenterYesInformative2017/01/142024/07/28
2015 FBI Hate Crime StatisticsU.S. FBIYesAnnouncement / Notification2016/11/292023/10/04
Disability Hate Crime within the UK - Vulnerability, Power, Oppression and DominationPaul Dodenhoff2016/06/022016/06/11
U.S. Population Aging Slower than Other CountriesU.S. Census Bureau2016/03/302021/06/09
Disabling Perceptions: Sport and Workplace DisabilityThe Hartford2016/03/042020/11/07
U.S. CDC Disability Statistics ReportU.S. Department of Health & Human ServicesYes✓ Preface
✓ Postface		Data & Statistical Analysis2015/12/242025/09/22
33% of Prisoners Reported a Disability in 2011 - 2012Department of Justice, Office of Justice ProgramsYes✓ PrefaceFindings2015/12/152025/02/06
Being Disabled: What Should Qualify as a Disability?Harris Poll2015/07/312021/08/07
U.K. Wheelchair User StatisticsFleur Perry2015/04/192016/09/24
Hispanics Confront High Disability Rate in Later LifeThe Gerontological Society of America2015/03/28
20% of Insured Americans Avoid Seeing Doctor Due to Fear of CostSCIO Health Analytics2015/01/242021/01/29
2013-2014 U.S. Veteran StatisticsU.S. Census BureauData & Statistical Analysis2014/10/052024/05/02
Recent U.S. Disability Statistics from the Census BureauU.S. Census Bureau2014/07/182017/06/28
1.3M Violent Crimes Against Persons with DisabilitiesThe Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS)2014/02/27
Unemployment Rate Double for People with Intellectual DisabilitiesSpecial Olympics2014/02/202016/03/25
America Lags Behind Other Countries in HealthInstitute for Health Metrics and Evaluation2013/07/102021/11/03
U.S. Disability Statistics: Facts and FiguresU.S. Census Bureau2013/05/292022/01/30
Child Disability Rate Climbs 16% Over Last 10 YearsAmerican Academy of Pediatrics2013/05/05
Persons with a Disability Employment ReportU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics2013/04/292016/11/10
Mobility Device Statistics: United StatesThe University of California - Disability Statistics Center2013/04/222022/10/02
30% of Adults Receiving Government Assistance Have a DisabilityU.S. Census Bureau2013/02/282022/02/11
Injuries to Workers with Disabilities StudyNationwide Children's Hospital2012/09/012021/07/31
Funding Disability Payments with Disability Trust Fund TaxThomas C. Weiss2012/07/092021/08/22
Health and Well-Being of Seniors in Low to Middle Income CountriesU.S. Census Bureau2012/05/092017/10/23
Seniors Facts and Statistics for May 2012 Older Americans MonthU.S. Census Bureau2012/03/07
Disability in America InfographicIan C. Langtree2011/12/012022/01/31
U.S. 65+ Population Growing Faster Than Total PopulationU.S. Census Bureau2011/11/302021/11/20
2010-2011 Veteran Statistics and FactsU.S. Census BureauData & Statistical Analysis2011/11/012024/05/02
2009 U.S. Disability Statistics and FactsU.S. Census BureauYes✓ Preface
✓ Postface		Data & Statistical Analysis2011/07/262025/04/06
Worldwide 350 Million Adults Have DiabetesImperial College London2011/06/272022/02/25
World Health Organization (WHO) Disability ReportThomas C. Weiss2011/06/132022/03/08
Demographic Study of People with Disabilities - IndianaIndiana Council on Independent Living2011/01/28
Skin Cancer in America: Facts and StatisticsMilt Rodriguez2011/01/282020/01/17
10% of American Children Have Mental Illness - State by State FiguresNational Alliance on Mental Illness2010/10/122012/09/19
US State Data on Disability Income, Housing Costs and People with Mental IllnessNAMI2010/10/072018/08/19
Safest American Cities for Families with Young ChildrenUnderwriters Laboratories2010/09/29
American Community Survey Data - Census BureauU.S. Census Bureau2010/09/29
Facts and Statistics on Unmarried and Single AmericansU.S. Census Bureau2010/09/13
Disability Benefits and Urgent Debts Show Biggest SurgeCitizens Advice Bureaux2010/09/012016/06/13
U.S. Employment Statistics for Persons with a DisabilityU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics2010/08/302016/11/06
ADA 20th Anniversary US Disability facts and StatisticsU.S. Census Bureau2010/07/19
Grandparents Day - Facts and Statistics on GrandparentsU.S. Census Bureau2010/07/12
Catering for Travelers with a DisabilityCraig P. Kennedy2010/07/012016/03/15
$8.1 Billion Paid to People with DisabilityCouncil for Disability Awareness2010/06/202013/06/14
State of Colorado Disability Information and StatisticsIan C. Langtree2010/06/032017/12/24
U.S. Senior Population 2010 - 2050Ian C. Langtree2010/05/202022/05/02
Little Change Among Americans in Planning for RetirementSociety of Actuaries2010/04/01
Senior Americans Census Bureau StatisticsU.S. Census Bureau2010/03/03
Rates of Common Mental Disorders Among American YouthNational Institute of Mental Health2009/12/142015/01/16
Combating Autism Act (CAA) - Funding AllocationsThomas C. Weiss2009/12/032019/01/12
Osteoarthritis Cost and StatisticsWiley-Blackwell2009/11/30
2008-2010 U.S. Veteran Facts and StatisticsU.S. Census BureauData & Statistical Analysis2009/10/132024/05/02
U.S. Current Population Survey - People with DisabilitiesIan C. Langtree2009/10/042010/08/29
Study on Crime Against Persons with DisabilitiesU.S. Department of Justice2009/10/022011/10/20
Disabilities Ignored for Millions Experiencing PovertyCenter for Economic and Policy Research2009/09/102010/01/16
Computer-related Injuries on the RiseElsevier Health Sciences2009/06/09
Over 60% of US Bankruptcies Attributable to Medical ProblemsElsevier Health Sciences2009/06/07
Number of U.S. Adults Reporting Disabilities is IncreasingU.S. Department of Health and Human Services2009/05/042010/04/15
Research Statistics on Young adults with Cancer in CanadaCanadian Cancer Society2009/04/202015/03/18
Medicare Beneficiary Experiences Patient Safety Event Every 1.7 minutesHealthGrades2009/04/07
Survey Shows 40% of People with a Disability go to the MoviesIan C. Langtree2009/04/052016/02/24
Statistics Show Fainting Most Common Flight Medical EmergencyBioMed Central2009/01/232013/06/04
Holistic Health Care Statistics and Global Usage DataIan C. Langtree✓ Preface
✓ Postface		Informative2009/01/162025/06/24
Disability Statistics FloridaSandi Baker - Visual Innovation and Solutions2009/01/062012/09/21
Statistics Survey Indicates Lack of Planning for Income Limiting DisabilityGary Griffin2009/01/052009/02/17
Dementia Facts and StatisticsDr. Lorne Label2009/01/052017/05/17
1.7 Million in UK Will Have Dementia by 2051Chris Marshall2009/01/052021/02/25
Disability Unemployment Rate by Province CanadaStatistics Canada2008/12/272010/10/03
New Statistics 54.4 Million Americans with a Disabilitycensus.gov2008/12/20
New Disability StatisticsSandi Baker2008/12/152012/09/21
Disability Statistics AustraliaAustralian Bureau of Statistics2008/12/132010/05/05
Disability Statistics CanadaStats Canada2008/12/102018/12/06
Council for Disability Awareness Long-term Disability Claims ReviewCouncil for Disability Awareness (CDA)2008/12/052020/09/18
Alarming Statistics for Aging DiseasesGiGi K.2008/12/012010/07/21

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