Workshop on Disability in America A New Look Summary and Background Papers

- methodological and policy issues related to the conceptualization, definition, measurement, and monitoring of disability and health over time;
- trends in the amount, types, and causes of disability;
- disability across the age spectrum and in the context of normal aging; and
- secondary health conditions.
The phase-one workshop was held in Washington, D.C. on August 1, 2005. Its participants included researchers, clinicians, social service professionals, policy experts, and consumer representatives and advocates. The meeting agenda and list of participants are included in Appendix A. Workshop on Disability in America: A New Look- Summary and Background Papers summarizes the workshop presentations and discussions. The background papers prepared for the workshop are included in Appendixes B through O. Some papers were submitted and circulated in advance of the meeting, whereas others were first presented at the meeting. The analyses, definitions, and views presented in the papers are those of the paper authors and are not necessarily those of the IOM committee. Likewise, the discussion summary is limited to the views of the workshop participants.