disability statistics

The Disability Statistics and Demographics Rehabilitation and Research Training Center (StatsRRTC) announced it will hold the 2014 Annual Compendium of Disability Statistics and Research-to-Policy Roundtable in December. The events will present the latest findings and challenges facing people with disabilities, as well as provide researchers, advocates, and policymakers the opportunity to discuss how evidence-based decision making in service and policy arenas can benefit people with disabilities.

Both events will be held on Wednesday, December 3rd, 2014 in Washington, D.C. The location and venue has not been confirmed, and will available to registrants via email. A live webcast will also be provided. For additional information including registration, please click the link below.

The release of the 2013 Compendium of Disability Statistics and the Third Annual Research-to-Policy Roundtable will take place on December 11, 2013 in Washington, D.C.  The Compendium is a web-based tool used to “pool disability statistics.” The release of the Compendium will be followed by a “one-hour workshop on the sources and uses of disability statistics” and the Research-to-Policy Roundtable, where researchers and disability advocates will be able to discuss ways that research can influence policy and programs affecting people with disabilities.  Registration for the event will open this month.   

On Friday, January 18, 2013, Cornell University’s Employment and Disability Institute (EDI) will present the findings from the 2011 Disability Status Report via a free online webinar from 2:00-3:00pm EST. The presentation will focus on data collected from the 2011 American Community Survey (ACS), as it relates to individuals with disabilities and employment, education, poverty, household income and labor earnings. Some findings from Cornell’s research up for discussion include the disparity between employment of working age (21-64) people with disabilities (33.4%) and their non-disabled cohorts (76.5%). Individuals can register to gain access to this free webinar.