  This position statement is a response to the Office of Science and Technology
Policy's Request for Information on "Equitable Data Engagement and
Accountability." This response considers data equity specifically for people
with disabilities. The RFI asks "how Federal agencies can better support
collaboration with other levels of government, civil society, and the research
community around the production and use of equitable data." We argue that one
critically underserved community in the context of data equity is people with
disabilities. Today's tools make it extremely difficult for disabled people to
(1) interact with data and data visualizations and (2) take jobs that involve
working with and visualizing data. Yet access to such data is increasingly
critical, and integral, to engaging with government and civil society. We must
change the standards and expectations around data practices to include disabled
people and support the research necessary to achieve those goals.
