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Abstract:
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The Census Bureau collected disability data in each of the last four decennial censuses. As a continuous survey collecting demographic, social, and economic characteristics at the local level, the American Community Survey will eliminate the need for a long form sample in the 2010 census. While the original ACS disability questions were designed to be similar to the Census 2000 questionnaire, evaluations of those data and re-examination of the agency needs for disability data resulted in the inclusion of disability as a subject for testing alternatives for future ACS questionnaires. This presentation discusses the evolution of the questionnaire items in response to changing agency needs and provides a review of the content test results with regard to the measurement of disability.
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