STATE OF THE SCIENCE CONFERENCE 2012

State of the Science Conference 2012

Monday, April 23, 2012
9:00amET - 5:00pmET
Location: Bethesda, MD



This conference will bring together scientists, administrators, and staff from disability programs, and leaders from disability policy and advocacy communities to discuss the state of disability statistics and how to move the field forward.

Featuring keynote presenter Dr. Charles Lakin, Director, NIDRR, and conference sessions on:

  • Linked Administrative Data: Benefits, Results, and Gaining Access
  • Survey Methods and People with Disabilities (PWD)
  • VR Program Evaluation Network
  • Identifying Population of PWD in National Surveys
  • Use of Survey and Admin Data to Improve State VR and IL Services
  • Reporting of Disability Statistics by Federal Agencies
  • Residential Statistics on PWD
  • Three Approaches to Improving VR Services

Sponsored by the Rehabilitation Research and Training Center on Disability Statistics and Demographics (StatsRRTC) and CSAVR.