All disabled people have the right to access information on an equal basis with others, as affirmed by Article 21 of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. This page centers disabled people's expertise and aims to make disability research accessible to communities who can use it.
This page serves as an evolving archive of significant studies, reports, datasets, and publications related to disability around the world. It helps researchers, activists, and community members access research, historical data, and ongoing work for advocacy, policy analysis, and community education.
This archive aims to include research from:
We especially seek research from underrepresented regions and languages.
Each entry includes (when available):
UN Guidelines for Disability Statistics
UN Statistics Division
International standards for collecting and compiling disability statistics using the Washington Group framework.
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World Report on Disability
World Health Organization, 2011
Comprehensive global report on disability prevalence, barriers, and recommendations.
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"Conducting Accessible Research: Including People With Disabilities"
Rios, D., Magasi, S., Novak, C., & Harniss, M., 2016
American Journal of Public Health
Describes inclusive methodology for public health research with disabled participants.
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"Doing Research Inclusively: Guidelines for Co-Producing Research with People with Disability"
Disability Innovation Institute, UNSW
Principles and practices for inclusive, participatory research.
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"Ethical Guidance for Research with People with Disabilities"
National Disability Authority, Ireland, 2024
Framework for ethical, inclusive research practice.
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"Ethics Guidelines for Disability Research"
IASSIDD (International Association for the Scientific Study of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities)
Guidelines specifically for research involving people with intellectual disabilities.
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Annual Disability Statistics Compendium
Institute on Disability, University of New Hampshire
Comprehensive U.S. disability statistics updated annually.
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CBM Disability Data Advocacy Toolkit
CBM Global
Guidance on using and protecting disability data, with focus on Global South contexts.
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"Persons with Disabilities as an Unrecognized Health Disparity Population"
Krahn, G.L., Walker, D.K., & Correa-De-Araujo, R., 2015
American Journal of Public Health
Documents health disparities facing disabled people and calls for improved data collection.
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Disability Employment Statistics
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Annual data on employment status of people with disabilities in the United States.
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"State of Learning Disabilities"
National Center for Learning Disabilities
Report on outcomes for students with learning disabilities in U.S. schools.
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"Priced Out: The Housing Crisis for People with Disabilities"
Technical Assistance Collaborative
Annual report on housing affordability for people receiving SSI.
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This archive grows through community contributions. If you know of studies—especially from underrepresented regions, languages, or disability communities—please suggest additions.
To suggest additions, see How to Contribute.
Inclusion in this archive does not constitute endorsement. We include research representing different approaches and perspectives, including studies we may critique.
We prioritize open-access sources when available. Some linked resources may be behind paywalls. Many can be accessed through:
When using research from this archive, cite original authors appropriately. Be especially careful to credit disabled researchers and community contributions.
This archive centers disabled people's expertise and aims to make disability research accessible to communities who can use it. For questions or to suggest additions, see How to Contribute.