RAND Research Topic: People with Disabilities 2021-05-10T10:27:32Z Copyright (c) 2021, The RAND Corporation RAND Corporation https://www.rand.org/topics/people-with-disabilities.html Representation of Persons with Targeted Disabilities Miriam Matthews; David Schulker; Kimberly Curry Hall; Abigail Haddad; Nelson Lim https://www.rand.org/pubs/research_reports/RR2297.html 2018-12-13T10:15:00Z 2018-12-13T10:15:00Z This report identifies employment barriers within the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) that persons with targeted disabilities (PWTD) may experience and recommends actions DoD can take to increase employment of PWTD in its civilian workforce. Principals Could Use More Support to Help Students with Disabilities -- Especially in Schools Serving Mostly Students of Color Laura Stelitano; William R. Johnston; Christopher J. Young https://www.rand.org/pubs/research_reports/RR2575z13.html 2019-12-31T19:00:00Z 2019-12-31T19:00:00Z This American Educator Panels Data Note provides insights into principals' perceptions of the supports available for helping students with disabilities. How Are Teachers Educating Students with Disabilities During the Pandemic? Laura Stelitano; Christine Mulhern; Katie Feistel; Heather Gomez-Bendaña https://www.rand.org/pubs/research_reports/RRA1121-1.html 2021-04-08T09:00:00Z 2021-04-08T09:00:00Z Remote and hybrid learning can present particular challenges to students with disabilities (SWD) and their teachers. Nearly two in five teachers said that their schools offered alternative arrangements for SWD during the pandemic. But this was less common in schools serving more students of color and more students experiencing poverty. Older Adults, New Mobility, and Automated Vehicles Laura Fraade-Blanar; Nico Larco; Ryan Best; Tiffany Swift; Marjory S. Blumenthal https://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP68521.html 2021-02-18T08:45:00Z 2021-02-18T08:45:00Z New technologies for mobility could improve access for older Americans or pass them by. Research and action are needed to promote benefits for older and other Americans. Impact of a Medicaid Policy on Preventive Oral Health Services for Children with Intellectual Disabilities, Developmental Disabilities, or Both Ashley M. Kranz; Rachel Ross; Mark J. Sorbero; Aaron Kofner; Bradley D. Stein; Andrew W. Dick https://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP68511.html 2021-02-12T11:45:00Z 2021-02-12T11:45:00Z The authors examined the impact of state policies allowing delivery of POHS in medical offices on receipt of POHS among Medicaid enrollees with IDD. Principals Need More Support to Help Students with Disabilities, Especially in Schools That Serve Mostly Students of Color Laura Stelitano; William R. Johnston; Christopher J. Young https://www.rand.org/pubs/research_reports/RR2575z13.html 2020-02-13T09:00:00Z 2020-02-13T09:00:00Z Principals play a critical role in supporting America's 6.7 million students with disabilities. But most principals—especially those who lead schools that serve mostly students of color—believe that their schools could do a better job in this area. Unmet Need for Workplace Accommodation Nicole Maestas; Kathleen J. Mullen; Stephanie Rennane https://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP68075.html 2020-02-07T09:30:00Z 2020-02-07T09:30:00Z The ways in which workplace accommodation is measured in national surveys have implications for identifying accommodation-sensitive individuals (those on the margin of working or not, depending on whether they are accommodated), and estimating unmet need for accommodation. A Double Safety Net? Stephanie Rennane https://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP68074.html 2020-02-07T09:15:00Z 2020-02-07T09:15:00Z This work brings together perspectives on household adjustments in response to a major health shock in the U.S. It concludes that the family plays a key role in insuring against health shocks, and that informal and formal assistance are imperfect substitutes for one another. Wage Loss Monitoring for Injured Workers in California's Workers' Compensation System Stephanie Rennane; Nicholas Broten; Michael Dworsky https://www.rand.org/pubs/research_reports/RR4209.html 2020-02-05T08:00:00Z 2020-02-05T08:00:00Z The authors present new estimates of wage loss for California's injured workers in 2016-2017 and compare these estimates with trends before, during, and after the Great Recession. The Frequency and Economic Impact of Musculoskeletal Disorders for California Firefighters Michael Dworsky; Seth A. Seabury; Nicholas Broten https://www.rand.org/pubs/research_reports/RR3037.html 2020-01-31T09:30:00Z 2020-01-31T09:30:00Z The authors update analyses from a 2010 study on firefighters in California and consider the impacts of the 2013 workers' compensation reforms and the economic shocks of the late 2000s on outcomes for firefighters with musculoskeletal disorders. Federal Disability Payments Encourage More Caregiving Assistance from Family Members RAND Corporation https://www.rand.org/news/press/2019/12/10/index1.html 2019-12-10T11:01:00Z 2019-12-10T11:01:00Z Federal disability benefits can lead to increases in other support for beneficiaries, such as in-kind assistance from adult children. They also increase the likelihood that children are paid for their in-kind assistance and enable children who provide that assistance to reduce the amount that they work. Do Educators Have What They Need to Teach Students with Disabilities? Laura Stelitano; Rachel Perera; William R. Johnston https://www.rand.org/pubs/research_reports/RR2992.html 2019-06-27T09:00:00Z 2019-06-27T09:00:00Z To serve students with high-incidence disabilities, teachers need a supportive school culture, collaboration and planning time, resources and training, access to data, and tools for using data. Survey data sheds light on the extent to which these supports are available to general and special educators in U.S. schools. Functional Limitations and Employment Among Disability Benefit Recipients with Musculoskeletal Conditions Zachary A. Morris; Stephanie Rennane https://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP67795.html 2019-02-19T12:00:00Z 2019-02-19T12:00:00Z This paper uses the National Beneficiary Survey to study the relationship between functional limitations, health conditions and employment among disability beneficiaries with musculoskeletal conditions in a multivariate mediation analysis. The Effect of Lower Transaction Costs on Social Security Disability Insurance Application Rates and Participation Andrew Foote; Michel Grosz; Stephanie Rennane https://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP67779.html 2019-01-23T12:00:00Z 2019-01-23T12:00:00Z We compare Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) application rates across counties with varying degrees of access to high-speed internet beforehand after iClaim, a 2009 innovation that streamlined the online application process. Wage Loss Monitoring for Injured Workers in California's Workers' Compensation System Michael Dworsky; Stephanie Rennane; Nicholas Broten https://www.rand.org/pubs/research_reports/RR2807.html 2018-12-27T08:30:00Z 2018-12-27T08:30:00Z This report presents new estimates of wage loss for workers in California who suffered a workplace injury or illness in 2014-2015 and compares these estimates with trends before, during, and after the Great Recession. Representation of Persons with Targeted Disabilities Miriam Matthews; David Schulker; Kimberly Curry Hall; Abigail Haddad; Nelson Lim https://www.rand.org/pubs/research_reports/RR2297.html 2018-12-13T13:57:00Z 2018-12-13T13:57:00Z Although one of the DoD's strategic personnel priorities is a representative federal workforce, certain demographic groups have historically been underrepresented and may continue to face employment barriers. One such group includes persons with targeted disabilities. Unequal Opportunity Miriam Matthews; David Schulker; Kimberly Curry Hall; Abigail Haddad; Nelson Lim; Bruce R. Orvis; Stefan Zavislan https://www.rand.org/pubs/research_briefs/RB10017.html 2018-12-13T10:15:00Z 2018-12-13T10:15:00Z Summarizes results of research into representation of Hispanic people and people with targeted disabilities among the Department of Defense civilian workforce. Wage Loss Monitoring for Injured Workers in California's Workers' Compensation System Michael Dworsky; Stephanie Rennane; Nicholas Broten https://www.rand.org/pubs/research_reports/RR2572.html 2018-08-31T08:30:00Z 2018-08-31T08:30:00Z This report presents new estimates of wage loss for workers in California who suffered a workplace injury or illness in 2013 and compares these estimates with trends before, during, and after the Great Recession. How Jakarta's Traffic Affects Labor Market Outcomes for Women and People with Disabilities Firman Witoelar; Alexander D. Rothenberg; T. Yudo Wicaksono; Tadeja Gracner; Bondan Sikoki https://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP67437.html 2017-12-28T09:00:00Z 2017-12-28T09:00:00Z From the research reviewed and the existing data summarized, this report develops a theory of change for how labor market outcomes for females might be influenced by improvements to public transportation. Transforming Employment Support for Those with Mental Health Problems Christian Van Stolk; Joanna Hofman https://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP67321.html 2017-09-21T14:15:00Z 2017-09-21T14:15:00Z In this essay, we look at what the evidence base around interventions is and see what types of options that policymakers could consider.