New Statistical Report: Americans with Disabilities: 2002
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Disabilities--United States--Statistics
Source: U.S. Census
Just Released, Americans with Disabilities: 2002
"About 18 percent of Americans in 2002 said they had a disability, and 12 percent had a severe disability, according to a report released today by the U.S. Census Bureau. Among people with disabilities, more than half of those 21 to 64 years old had a job, more than 4 in 10 of those ages 15 to 64 used a computer at home and a quarter of those age 25 to 64 had a college degree."
+ Four million children ages 6 to 14, or 11 percent, had a disability. The chances of having a disability rise with age: 72 percent of people age 80 and older had disabilities.
+ Approximately 11 million people ages 6 and older, or 4 percent, needed personal assistance with an everyday activity.
+ Among the population age 15 and older, 2.7 million used a wheelchair and 9.1 million an ambulatory aid such as a cane, crutches, or a walker.
+ About 7.9 million people age 15 and older had difficulty seeing the words and letters in ordinary newspaper print, including 1.8 million who were unable to see.
+ There were 7.8 million people age 15 and older who had difficulty hearing a normal conversation, including 1 million unable to hear.
+ About 14.3 million people age 15 and older had limitations in cognitive functioning or a mental or emotional illness that interfered with their daily activities, such as Alzheimer's disease, depression, or mental retardation. This group comprised 6 percent of the population. HighlightsDirect to Full Text (PDF)
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Public Health--European Union
Source: EU EU Debuts Public Health Portal
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Money--History
Source: Library of Congress, Business Reference Services New, The History of Money
"This guide describes selected general sources on the history of money, including online and print resources, and also provides links to relevant subject searches in the Library of Congress online catalog. The guide is not limited to any particular currency or country. For information on United States money, please see United States Money: a Guide to Information Sources."
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Jewelry--Theft--Database
Source: Jewelers' Security Alliance Stolen Jewelry Website
"The Stolen Jewelry Website of the Jewelers' Security Alliance provides a central clearinghouse for the jewelry industry, law enforcement, insurance personnel and the general public to share information on jewelry that has been stolen or recovered in the United States . The listings include watches, gems, and jewelry. Searches and listing are free. This database, which is the only publicly available, comprehensive website to list stolen jewelry, went live in January 2006, and will become increasingly valuable as the number of users increases and the number of items posted grows."
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Employers--United States--Lists & Rankings
Source: Universum Communications (Via BusinessWeek) Most Desirable Companies to Work For (Poll of Undergrad Students)
"In the annual poll of undergrads by Philadelphia-based Universum Communications, Disney headed a list of the most desirable companies to work for. Other top places to work include Google (GOOG), Microsoft (MSFT), Apple Computer (AAPL) and, believe it or not, the FBI."
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