National Health Interview Survey on Disability (NHIS-D)

Users can download reports and data on disabilities in the United States. Background The National Health Interview Survey on Disability (NHIS-D) was a supplement to the National Health Interview Survey (NHIS), both conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The purpose of the survey was to gather information to better understand disability, to develop policies, and to gather statistics on a number of health conditions. There were 3 additional sections used exclusively to gather information about children with disabilities: spec ial health needs, special education, and early childhood development. User Functionality Users can download the following: Report on Disability, all the surveys (including the ones for children), the data analysis reports, and the data sets. Data can usually be viewed by age group. Links to resources are also provided on the site. Data NotesThe NHIS- D was conducted in 1994 and 1995.