Disability Statistics

In addition to providing the resources below, Work Without Limits offers several services for Businesses, Individuals with Disabilities, Service Providers, and Educational Institutions.

The United Census Bureau defines disability as determined by the 6 standard questions asked in the American Community Survey (ACS). All sources below utilize this definition as their basis. https://www.census.gov/topics/health/disability/guidance/data-collection-acs.html

Bureau of Labor Statistics Report

Comprehensive data around Labor force participation and unemployment on page 4. More slices can be found on pages 7+. It’s updated annually once previous data comes out in January.  You cannot filter/dynamic search.

Disability Statistics.org

Cornell University provides a user friendly online resource tool for Disability Statistics that pulls from ACS data. You can filter by prevalence, employment, poverty, etc.

Mental health conditions in the United States

From The Employer Assistance and Resource Network on Disability Inclusion (EARN)