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LaPlante, Mitchell P. – 1992
This statistical abstract focuses on how many Americans have a disability. It begins by defining "disability" according to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Data are presented from the National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) that provide the number of Americans with disabilities most consistent with the ADA definition. Graphs…
Descriptors: Adults, Census Figures, Children, Disabilities