Debate brews over U.S. census changes to disability questions.

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  • Author(s): Jacobs, Phie
  • Source:
    Science. 11/10/2023, Vol. 382 Issue 6671, p629-630. 2p. 1 Color Photograph.
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    • Abstract:
      The article offers information on a proposed change by the U.S. Census Bureau in its disability survey questions, leading to a significant decrease in the official count of disabled individuals. Topics include concerns from researchers and activists about the accuracy of altering the questions in the American Community Survey (ACS); the use of the Washington Group Short Set on Functioning as an alternative; and the potential reduction in the estimated percentage of disabled people in the U.S.