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Landes Article on Official US Census Data Missing Millions of Disabled People Published by STAT

“Many disabled people are not included in official U.S. data. This is because there is ‘No Box to Check’ to indicate their particular disability on surveys from the U.S. Census Bureau and other federal agencies. The questions used to identify people with disabilities are missing millions,” writes Scott Landes, associate professor of sociology.
September 30, 2024

See related: Disability, Federal, United States

Landes Comments on US Census Bureau Changes to Questions About Disabilities in AP Article

The bureau has spent time, money and energy trying to improve counts of racial and ethnic minorities who have been historically undercounted, but the statistical agency seems willing to adapt questions that will shortchange the numbers of people with disabilities, says Scott Landes, associate professor of sociology.

December 8, 2023

See related: Disability, Government, United States

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