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Resources by Topic: People with disabilities

Estimated Prevalence of Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities Following Questionnaire Changes in the 2014 National Health Interview Survey
Reports estimates on the prevalence of autism spectrum disorder, intellectual disability, and other development delay, after a change in the development delay questions in the National Health Interview Survey. Tables include data for metropolitan and nonmetro areas.
Author(s): Benjamin Zablotsky, Lindsey I. Black, Matthew J. Maenner, Laura A. Schieve, Stephen J. Blumberg
Date: 11/2015
Sponsoring organization: National Center for Health Statistics
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Disability and Poverty Rates among Rural Veterans Have Increased from 2008 to 2014
Bar chart showing the rates of disability and poverty for rural veterans compared to rural non-veterans, highlighting changes from 2008 to 2014.
Date: 11/2015
Sponsoring organization: USDA Economic Research Service
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Developing a Method for Assessing National Demand-Response Transit Level of Service
Results of a study based on survey data from 65 agencies in North Dakota and Florida, to determine appropriate levels of transportation coverage for older adults and people with disabilities in urban and rural areas in the U.S. Includes a mobility needs index identifying areas with the greatest need for services. Also, provides county-level maps of North Dakota and Florida displaying statistics showing existing level of service, frequency and type of service, and minimum advance reservation time. Provides a framework for identifying communities where improvements in service are needed.
Author(s): Ranjit Godavarthy, Jeremy Mattson, Patrick Nichols, Del Peterson, Jill Hough
Date: 10/2015
Sponsoring organization: Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute
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Transportation Update: Where We've Gone and What We've Learned
Update to the 2005 report, The Current State of Transportation for People with Disabilities in the United States. Chapter 7 discusses the gaps and barriers in transit services in rural areas and identifies funding sources for rural transportation as well as effective strategies to help the rural population of people with disabilities access healthcare, employment, and participate in the community.
Date: 05/2015
Sponsoring organization: National Council on Disability
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Telemedicine for Children with Developmental Disabilities: A More Effective Clinical Process than Office-Based Care
Examines the Tele-Health-Kids, a school-based program using asynchronous telemedicine to connect children with developmental disabilities with their primary care physician for the treatment of minor illnesses in rural Ohio. Includes data on the chronic conditions of children with developmental disabilities enrolled in the program and survey responses from parents on the expectations, concerns, and post-visit outcomes for the Tele-Health-Kids program.
Author(s): Diane L. Langkamp, Mark D. McManus, Susan D. Blakemore
Citation: Telemedicine Journal and e-Health, 21(2), 110-114
Date: 02/2015
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Eight Step Advocacy Plan for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Survivors of Sexual Assault: A Guide for Rural Dual/Multi-Service Advocates
Guide for rural sexual assault advocates, with information on providing appropriate services and identifying accommodations in services and changes in technology.
Author(s): Leah Green, Petty Chicoine, Stephanie Mathis, Jennifer Upah-Kyes
Date: 2015
Sponsoring organization: Resource Sharing Project
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New England Regional Health Equity Profile & Call to Action
Report of the New England Regional Health Equity Council, identifying disparities in health among racial, ethnic, and disability populations and suggesting pathways for health equity. Includes statistics broken down by race/ethnicity, disability status, gender, age, and urban/rural status.
Author(s): C.E. Drum, K.G. Phillips, K. Chiu
Date: 2015
Sponsoring organizations: National Partnership for Action to End Health Disparities, New England Regional Health Equity Council
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ADA Guide for Rural Demand-Response Transportation Service Providers
Serves as a guide to help demand-response transportation service providers serving rural areas understand and apply the federal requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) when meeting the transportation needs of people with disabilities. Explains ADA regulations for vehicles, service policies, and etiquette for smaller, rural operators.
Date: 10/2014
Sponsoring organizations: Easter Seals Project ACTION, National Aging and Disability Transportation Center
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Assessment of Appalachian Region Pediatric Hearing Healthcare Disparities and Delays
Reports on a study to analyze the timeliness of diagnostic and rehabilitative services for children with severe hearing loss in rural areas of Appalachia which may postpone or delay cochlear implantation and other intervention services.
Author(s): Matthew L. Bush, Mariel Osetinsky, Jennifer B. Shinn, et al.
Citation: Laryngoscope, 124(7), 1713-1717
Date: 07/2014
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Residential Mobility Across Local Areas in the United States and the Geographic Distribution of the Healthy Population
Examines the potential impact that migration from one community to another may have on population health data, in terms of our understanding of how place impacts health status. Looked at moves over one 5-year period, from 1995 to 2000, for selected urban and rural communities, with information on disability status and education. Considered geographic relocation between urban and rural areas, between high-poverty and low-poverty areas, and between North and South.
Author(s): Arline T. Geronimus, John Bound, Annie Ro
Citation: Demography, 51(3), 777-809
Date: 06/2014
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