8 facts about Americans with disabilities
Overall, there are about 42.5 million Americans with disabilities, making up 13% of the civilian noninstitutionalized population.
Overview of survey methodologies The analysis of changes in party identification over time is based on a compilation of survey estimates conducted by telephone between 1994 and 2018 and online surveys conducted on Pew Research Center’s American Trends Panel between 2019 and 2023. Data from telephone surveys is adjusted to account for differences in survey […]
Sahana Mukherjee is associate director of race and ethnicity research at Pew Research Center. She has published extensively in academic journals and books, as well as non-academic outlets, and has received multiple research awards from universities and professional societies in recognition of her contributions in immigration, national identity, and race relations. Prior to joining […]
This report is a collaborative effort based on the input and analysis of the following individuals: Research team Carroll Doherty, Director, Political ResearchJocelyn Kiley, Associate Director, Political ResearchBaxter Oliphant, Senior ResearcherHannah Hartig, Senior ResearcherGabe Borelli, Research AssociateAndrew Daniller, Research AssociateTed Van Green, Research AnalystAndy Cerda, Research AssistantShanay Gracia, Research Assistant Amina Dunn, Former Research AnalystKaty […]