Research on Disability

02/04/2026

Remember when the 2025 Annual Disability Statistics Conference (ADSC) sparked that lively debate on participation rates? Let’s keep the conversation going at .

02/02/2026

There is still time to register for the special session: Disability Employment Beyond Traditional Workforce Models. Join us this Friday, February 6, 12:00-1:30 pm ET.
Register here:

The July 2025 National Trends in Disability Employment (nTIDE) webinar with monthly rotating guest presenters. Featuring Andrew Houtenville (UNH), John O'Neill (Kessler Foundation), and Denise Rozell (AUCD).

01/30/2026

Only 19.7% of people with vision disabilities and 20.3% of people with other disabilities hold a bachelor’s degree or higher, compared to 38.8% of people without disabilities. This gap reminds us why inclusion matters. Exploring data can serve as a starting point for understanding these differences and for working toward a future where everyone can participate fully and equally in education. Explore our statistics, curated with the American Foundation for the Blind, to learn more! https://ow.ly/fHA850Y1qyk

01/28/2026

Registration is open for the 2026 Annual Disability Statistics Conference, hosted by the Center for Research on Disability at UNH’s Institute on Disability. Join us on March 18 in Washington, DC—or online—for a day of data, insight, and innovation.
Free and open to all.
Register here: https://ow.ly/kvAY50Y4Sfw

01/27/2026

We are less than two months away from ! Coffee, charts, and data-driven conversations await. 📈📊
Join us in person or online on March 18th! Registration coming soon.

01/26/2026

Take a lunch break with ! February's nTIDE Lunch & Learn session titled "Disability Employment Beyond Traditional Workforce Models" is a Special Session offering a more in-depth discussion. Join us on February 6th at 12:00 ET as we feature Jillian Curwin and Madison Lawson- disabled writers, podcasters and creators. Register here:
https://ow.ly/Gr1B50Y1o11

01/23/2026

We encourage you to attend the virtual Interagency Committee on Disability Research (ICDR) Stakeholder Meeting on Wednesday, January 28, from 12:00–3:00 pm ET!

The ICDR brings together federal departments and agencies conducting research in disability, independent living, and rehabilitation. This year’s theme is “Supporting Community Participation and Independent Living for People with Disabilities.”

We are excited to hear Hyun Ju Kim present on food security among people with disabilities. Register here! https://ow.ly/StB350Y1ONQ

01/21/2026

We offer Technical Assistance (TA)! One TA requester asked for graduation rate data for students with disabilities in higher education for their dissertation proposal. What disability-related trends or statistics are you interested in learning more about? Reach out using the link here!
https://ow.ly/p4pt50XXcLr

The Research on Disability team is happy to offer Technical assistance about disability statistics.

01/19/2026

Although the employment-to-population ratio for people with disabilities fell from 39.8% to 38.9% between November and December 2025, "Over the past two months, people with disabilities have been entering the labor force at record numbers," said Andrew Houtenville, PhD.

01/15/2026

It's Braille Literacy month! People who are blind or have low vision are active participants across every sector—from business operations and education to office support and beyond. Today, more than 76,000 people who are blind or have low vision work in Computing and Mathematical occupations alone. Accessible tools —like braille keyboards and other adaptive technologies—could make these opportunities possible. Explore our statistics, curated with the American Foundation for the Blind, to learn more! https://ow.ly/Ga9950XTA33

01/13/2026

In case you missed it, this months featured two guest speakers, Yvonne Kellar-Guenther, Center for Public Health Innovation, and Peter Pike of the Colorado Division of Vocational Rehabilitation. We learned about recent developments from the SEEKS project, a NIDILRR-funded study examining interventions designed to improve income, employment outcomes, and community participation for people with disabilities. Learn more about nTIDE here!

nTIDE Webinar Series

01/09/2026

Welcome to the National Trends in Disability Employment (or nTIDE) Lunch & Learn series. On the first Friday of every month, corresponding with the Bureau of Labor Statistics jobs report, we will offer a live broadcast via Zoom Webinar to share the latest nTIDE findings. In addition, we will provide news and updates from the field of Disability Employment and host an invited panelist who will discuss current disability-related findings and events.