Research on Disability

Research on Disability Rehabilitation Research and Training Centers located at the Institute on Disability at the Universit

Research on Disability is a product of three NIDRR grant funded Rehabilitation Research and Training Centers located at the Institute on Disability at the University of New Hampshire: The Rehabilitation Research and Training Center on Disability Statistics and Demographics (StatsRRTC), The Rehabilitation Research and Training Center on Employment Policy and Measurement (EPM-RRTC), and the Rehabilitation Research and Training Center on Individual-Level Characteristics Related to Employment Among Individuals with Disabilities (IC-RRTC)

We have technical assistance (TA)! This means we can help you understand your community better through customized statis...
12/23/2025

We have technical assistance (TA)! This means we can help you understand your community better through customized statistics estimates. One TA requester said they will use the estimates and resources our TA team provided to include disability in their campus climate survey and other assessments! How would you use TA?

Actual footage of the Institute on Disability's Stats Team working to bring you the numbers đź“Šđź’ĄACS has dropped! And we ar...
12/17/2025

Actual footage of the Institute on Disability's Stats Team working to bring you the numbers đź“Šđź’Ą
ACS has dropped! And we are fast at work updating the Compendium - ready to publish for the Annual Disability Statistics Conference in March 2026! We hope to see you there!

In case you missed it! The report with the latest employment numbers for people with and without disabilities is in! W...
12/11/2025

In case you missed it! The report with the latest employment numbers for people with and without disabilities is in! Why are there historic highs of labor force participation for people with disabilities? Dr. Hyun Ju Kim reminds us that context matters: “Economic pressures—such as rising prices or lost household income— can push more people into the labor market, even when job growth slows." Read the full report here! https://ow.ly/R2JT50XHqHb

12/05/2025

Join us for the next nTIDE Lunch & Learn Webinar featuring guest presenter Julie Christensen of the Association of People Supporting Employment First (APSE). Our December episode will focus on advancing employment first together.

is back after a two-month pause, and people are excited! isn’t just something we talk about—it’s something we believe...
12/05/2025

is back after a two-month pause, and people are excited!
isn’t just something we talk about—it’s something we believe. And that’s why this upcoming nTIDE Lunch & Learn matters.

In this session, you’ll hear from leaders who care deeply about building a world where everyone can participate fully and equally. John O’Neill from the Kessler Foundation will share a big-picture update. Hyun Ju Kim from the Institute on Disability will explain the newest on employment from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics ( ). Lillie Heigl from Association of University Centers on Disabilities will talk about what’s happening in disability policy. And Dr. Julie Christensen from APSE will discuss efforts that help open doors to fair pay for workers with disabilities.

This session is still open for registration, so clear your calendar and join us! Together, we can move toward a future where accessibility is expected and inclusion is a given.

Register here: https://www.researchondisability.org/event/2025/12/ntide-lunch-learn-season-10-episode-12

This International Day of Persons with Disability ( ), we help communities work to make . We at the Center for Research...
12/03/2025

This International Day of Persons with Disability ( ), we help communities work to make . We at the Center for Research on Disability at the Institute on Disability bring you state and county disability statistics on demographics, education, employment. These statistics can be used to understand disability in your community for making your world more inclusive. Learn about your community here https://www.researchondisability.org/annual-disability-statistics-collection

Take a lunch break with on Friday, December 5th as Dr. Julie Christensen of APSE discusses “Real Work, Real Pay: Advan...
12/01/2025

Take a lunch break with on Friday, December 5th as Dr. Julie Christensen of APSE discusses “Real Work, Real Pay: Advancing Employment First Together”. Let's celebrate value and talent by supporting fair pay and removing myths around job accommodations. True belonging means creating spaces where everyone can thrive - not by exception, but by design. Register https://www.researchondisability.org/event/2025/12/ntide-lunch-learn-season-10-episode-12 Kessler Foundation Institute on Disability

Mark your calendar! The 2026 Annual Disability Statistics Conference is March 18 in D.C. and online. Institute on ...
11/24/2025

Mark your calendar! The 2026 Annual Disability Statistics Conference is March 18 in D.C. and online. Institute on Disability

We’re excited to share that we’re partnering with the American Foundation for the Blind (AFB) this year to bring you new...
11/21/2025

We’re excited to share that we’re partnering with the American Foundation for the Blind (AFB) this year to bring you new sections in the 2026 Annual Disability Statistics Compendium!

Together, we’re gathering clearer, more meaningful information about people who are blind or have other vision disabilities—especially adults ages 55 and over. These numbers aren’t just data points. They help us understand people’s real experiences, the ways we age, and how we can better support one another in our communities.

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This month we celebrate Native American/American Indian (AIAN) heritage. Let's start by looking at where AIAN people wit...
11/10/2025

This month we celebrate Native American/American Indian (AIAN) heritage. Let's start by looking at where AIAN people with disabilities live! According to the 2022 American Community Survey's 5-Year data, 17% live in rural areas, 19% live in suburban areas, and a majority 64% live in an urban setting. Understanding where different groups of people live can help agencies and advocacy groups know where to focus resources.

For more stats on people with disabilities by geographic location, check out Section 10: Rural of the 2025 Annual Disability Statistics Compendium: https://www.researchondisability.org/annual-disability-statistics-collection/2025-compendium-table-contents/section-10-rural-compendium-2025
This section of the Compendium was made in collaboration with University of Montana's RTC:Rural

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Due to the Federal government shutdown, we anticipate that the Friday November 7 release of employment stats will be del...
11/06/2025

Due to the Federal government shutdown, we anticipate that the Friday November 7 release of employment stats will be delayed - this Friday’s is canceled. Join us in December! Until then, check out last year's deep dive into veterans employment! https://www.researchondisability.org/ntide-deeper-dive-11222024
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