The Census Bureau issues disability statistics in printed reports, microfiche, computer tape and other media. The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights is an independent, bipartisan agency first established by Congress in 1957 and reestablished in 1983. Among its duties is to study and collect information relating to discrimination or a denial of equal protection of the laws under the Constitution because of race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, or national origin. The GAO publishes reports on a wide variety of topics and will provide free of charge a topical bibliography. One copy of any document is available free of charge.
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Information specialists provide quick reference and referral services, helping inquirers locate names, addresses, statistics and other factual information. Some research has addressed all areas of disability, though the primary focus of most studies is on people with chronic mental illness or head injuries, vocational rehabilitation or on employment issues. Consumer consultants and research staff from a variety of disciplines at the University of Kansas conduct in-depth research on critical issues in the independent living field. Materials include preliminary studies, research reports, and training materials. A Case Report on Sears, Roebuck and Company , 1994.