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What can population information tell us about disability?
Information about people with disabilities shows the number of people who are limited in their daily activities because of the long-term effects of a disability. Also available is detailed information about the nature, duration, severity and cause of activity limitations, and the barriers people with disabilities encounter in everyday life.
This information was gathered in two surveys on disabilities: one of people in households, the other of people who live in residential facilities.
Resources
2001 Disability Survey snapshops
A series of snapshots from the 2001 Disability Survey that cover psychiatric and psychological disabilities, intellectual, physical and sensory diabilities, disabilities affecting children, people in residential care, Māori and Pacific peoples. Published by Statistics New Zealand.
Disability counts 2001
Reference report overview of disability in New Zealand, 2001. Published by Statistics New Zealand, 2002.
Disability counts 1998
Reference report overview of disability in New Zealand, 1998. Published by Statistics New Zealand, 2002.
New Zealand Disability Strategy
Office of Disability Issues reference source for current policy initiatives related to disability.
Health and Disability Commissioner
List of publications on the Health and Disability Commisioner's website.
References
Siegel J (2001). Applied Demography: Applications to Business, Government, Law and Public Policy, Academic Press, New York.
Bowling A (2002). Research Methods in Health: Investigating Health and Health Services, Open University Press, Maidenhead.
Moore M (1998). Researching Disability Issues, Open University Press, Maidenhead.
Binstock R, Leighton C and von Mering O (1996). The Future of Long-term Care, John Hopkins University Press, Baltimore.
Ahmad W (2000). Ethnicity, Disability and Chronic Illness, Taylor and Francis Group, London.
Experts
For further information contact the Office of Disability Issues.
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