Update on the Demography of Rural Disability Part Two: Non-Metropolitan and Metropolitan

Authors

Alexandra Enders, University of Montana - Research and Training Center on Disability in Rural CommunitiesFollow
Tom Seekins Ph.D., University of Montana - Research and Training Center on Disability in Rural CommunitiesFollow
Zach Brandt, University of Montana - Research and Training Center on Disability in Rural CommunitiesFollow
University of Montana Rural InstituteFollow

Document Type

Fact Sheet

Publisher

University of Montana Rural Institute

Publication Date

4-2005

Disciplines

Demography, Population, and Ecology | Social and Behavioral Sciences | Sociology

Abstract

Based on our research, only 35 U.S. counties have no rural people with disabilities, and almost half of rural Americans with disabilities live in metropolitan counties.

Keywords

community participation and independent living, demography, rural, disability

Rights

© 2005 RTC:Rural.

Granting Agency

National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research

Acknowledgement

Our research is supported by grant #H133B70017-01 from the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research, U.S. Dept. of Education.

Project Number

H133B70017-01

Recommended Citation

Enders, Alexandra; Seekins, Tom Ph.D.; Brandt, Zach; and Rural Institute, University of Montana, "Update on the Demography of Rural Disability Part Two: Non-Metropolitan and Metropolitan" (2005). Independent Living and Community Participation. 5.
https://scholarworks.umt.edu/ruralinst_independent_living_community_participation/5