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Canadian Research Data Centre Network

Canadian Survey on Disability

1986 - 2022

Subjects

DisabilityHealthSociety and community

Overview

Summary

The purpose of the Canadian Survey on Disability (CSD) is to provide information about Canadian adults whose daily activities are limited because of a long-term condition or health-related problem. This information will be used to plan and evaluate services, programs and policies for adults with disabilities to help enable their full participation in Canadian society. Previous surveys dedicated to providing information on persons with disabilities are the Health and Activity Limitations Survey and the Participation and Activity Limitations Survey.

The 2022 Canadian Survey on Disability (CSD-R) Restricted file is a separate data module for the 2022 CSD that contains the variables: sex at birth, three-category gender, and sexual orientation. Populations identifiable in this file can be quite small and care needs to be taken to ensure that results of research will meet confidentiality guidelines.

This survey release includes non-confidential documentation. Please contact your analyst if you would like to receive a copy.

Available Cycles

Years Name
1986,1991,2001,2006,2012,2017 Canadian Survey on Disability

Documentation

Publication Note

All publications (e.g. scientific articles, reports, dissertations, theses) and presentations based on a dataset available in the RDCs should include an acknowledgement of the support provided by granting councils (SSHRC, CIHR, CFI), Statistics Canada and host university. See a sample

Related Publications

(2022).

People experiencing disability with episodic limitations: The impact on their experience in the workplace

Patrick Berrigan, Craig W. M. Scott, and Jennifer D. Zwicker (2020).

Employment, education, and income for Canadians with developmental disability: Analysis from the 2017 Canadian Survey on Disability

Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders , 13-Jan

Matabé Elfried Toba (2020).

Emploi des personnes avec des incapacités : évaluation du programme Contrat d’intégration au travail

Arezou Zaresani (2018).

Why adults with autism spectrum disorder have lower labor supply than the other disability groups?

Self-published

Caroline Charette, Krista L. Best, Emma M. Smith, William C. Miller, and François Routhier (2018).

Walking aid use in Canada: Prevalence and demographic characteristics among community-dwelling users

Physical Therapy , 571-577

Edward M. Giesbrecht, Emma M. Smith, W. Ben Mortenson, and William C. Miller (2017).

Needs for mobility devices, home modifications and personal assistances among Canadians with disabilities

Health Reports / Rapports sur la santé , 15-Sep

Jennifer Zwicker, Arezou Zaresani, and J. C. Herb Emery (2017).

Describing heterogeneity of unmet needs among adults with a developmental disability: An examination of the 2012 Canadian Survey on Disability

Research In Developmental Disabilities , 11-Jan

Arezou Zaresani (2017).

Essays in labor, public and health economics

Edward M. Giesbrecht, Emma M. Smith, W. Ben Mortenson, and William C. Miller (2017).

Les besoins en appareils d'aide à la mobilité, les modifications au logement et l'aide personnelle chez les Canadiens ayant une incapacité

Rapports sur la santé , 15-Sep

Chantale Lecours, Claire Fournier, and Lucie Dugas (2016).

Les besoins d'aide non comblés pour les activités de la vie quotidienne chez les personnes avec incapacité au Québec

Zoom Santé

Cameron Crawford (2016).

Untying the knots: Furthering decent new employment after the advent of work-limiting disability

Emma M. Smith, Edward M. Giesbrecht, W. Ben Mortenson, and William C. Miller (2016).

Prevalence of wheelchair and scooter use among community dwelling Canadians

Physical Therapy , 1135-1142

Adele D. Furrie, Donna S. Lero, April D'Aubin, and Grace Ewles (2016).

Willing but unable: A population in waiting

Cameron Crawford (2015).

Moving through the crossroads: An approach to improving the employment prospects of people with disabilities

Chantale Lecours (2015).

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Resources

Tim Leonard - Canadian Survey on Disability (2013)

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