TY - CHAP AB - National estimates of persons with disability are of great importance since they inform policy and program development. However, accurate estimation depends on accurate measurement, and disability measurement is still evolving. Using data from the 1994–1995 National Health Interview Survey and Disability Supplement, this study examines the relationship between functional and activity limitations and equipment use in order to characterize the influence of environmental factors on disability measurement. Our findings highlight the challenging methodologic issues related to measuring a concept of disability that reflects person–environment interactions. VL - 4 SN - 978-1-84950-394-5, 978-0-76231-282-5/1479-3547 DO - 10.1016/S1479-3547(05)04013-3 UR - https://doi.org/10.1016/S1479-3547(05)04013-3 AU - Rasch Elizabeth K. AU - Altman Barbara M. AU - Madans Jennifer H. ED - Barbara M. Altman ED - Sharon N. Barnartt PY - 2006 Y1 - 2006/01/01 TI - The Impact of Assistive Device Use on Disability Measurement T2 - International Views on Disability Measures: Moving Toward Comparative Measurement T3 - Research in Social Science and Disability PB - Emerald Group Publishing Limited SP - 247 EP - 262 Y2 - 2024/03/28 ER -