Research

Knowledge Hub

The Knowledge Hub brings together disability statistics and research reports produced by a range of stakeholders.

Overviews of current research and reports relevant to government staff, researchers, academics, disabled people and representatives of disabled people are found below.

Please note: the views expressed in these reports are not necessarily those held by the Office for Disability Issues.
You will find research grouped to key ODI themes:

• Young People
• Independent Living
• Employment and benefits 
• Poverty and Income
• Older People
• Transport

Find out more on key facts, and figures
If you're interested in DRC research, you can read DRC research documents online (link to DRC)

Disability Definitions - a user guide from The Office for disability Issues

This disability definitions guide is for analysts in other government departments and researchers when designing questions to identify the DDA population in surveys. 

• Disability Definitions - a user guide in PDF format (PDF, 144KB, 11 Pages)
• Disability Definitions - a user guide in RTF format (RTF, 55KB, 11 Pages)

Read the latest ODI research newsletter or research newsletter back issues.

Page last reviewed: 11 August 2008