A post-censal Disability Survey is planned for 2013. The survey has been designed to address the following research questions, which are listed in priority order:
- What is the prevalence of disability in New Zealand, and how does it vary across key sub-groups in the population, defined on the basis of age-group, sex, ethnic group?
- To what extent do the social and economic outcomes of disabled people differ from those of non-disabled people? How do outcomes vary between different groups within the disabled population?
- To what extent are the needs of disabled people currently met? What level and type of support do they need to perform daily activities?
- What factors facilitate or hinder the participation of disabled people in important life areas (learning opportunities, paid work, civic society)?
- Who are the main carers of disabled people and what types of support do they provide?
The Disability Survey was initially planned for 2011. It is now rescheduled for 2013, due to the postponement of the census.
Any queries about the 2013 Disability Survey can be emailed to disability@stats.govt.nz.