RTC: Rural

Document Type

Fact Sheet

Publisher

RTC:Rural

Publication Date

11-2024

Disciplines

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

Abstract

In late 2023, the Research & Training Center on Disability in Rural Communities (RTC:Rural) and the Urban Institute partnered to better understand issues related to using and accessing rural disability data. First, we hosted two listening sessions to explore challenges and opportunities to improve the relevance, access, and accuracy of rural disability data. One listening session focused on perspectives from data users and rural community stakeholders. The other focused on perspectives from data producers including multiple federal agencies that collect and disseminate national, state, and local data. These discussions culminated in a rural data summit, Elevating Rural Disability Data for Policy Impact in September 2024.

Keywords

rural, disability, independent living, community participation, rural data, rural policy

Rights

© 2024 RTC:Rural

Granting Agency

National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR)

Acknowledgement

This publication was developed with funding from the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR grant number 90RTCP0007). NIDILRR is a Center within the Administration for Community Living (ACL), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The contents do not necessarily represent the policy of NIDILRR, ACL, or HHS, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government.

Project Number

90DPKT0007

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