Using the National Survey on Health and Disability to Assess the Experiences of People with Disabilities - he University of Kansas, in partnership with The Urban Institute and various consultants, proposes to use the National Survey on Health and Disability (NSHD) with the goal of assessing the challenges encountered by individuals with disabilities. Objectives include providing descriptive, research-based information on the experiences of people with disabilities to inform future interventions, funding priorities, and the development of data-driven policy suggestions. The project will address several key areas, including community participation, housing, personal assistance, healthcare, mental health services, employment, and the effects of various state-level policies. Our approach involves using the existing NSHD to gather data, ensuring a continuity of participant engagement and enhancing the longitudinal value of the research. The anticipated sample size of 1,750 – 2,250 participants provides sufficient power for sub-group analyses to support the proposed data analysis methods. Anticipated outcomes and products include (a) development of a comprehensive dataset to document varied life domain variations for people with disabilities, (b) dissemination of findings through journal publications and conference presentations, informing evidence-based policy recommendations, (c) raising awareness about the challenges faced by the varied community of people with disabilities through fact sheets and social media campaigns, and (d) strengthening a collaborative research team to foster community among researchers with disabilities. The project's duration is three years, with each year dedicated to specific objectives. In the first year, the team will update, pilot, and administer the NSHD with a targeted supplement. In subsequent years, we will conduct structured interviews, publish a call for additional questions from NIDILRR-funded researchers, and administer a revised NSHD including the added questions
