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Thursday, 16th July 2009

Fast Facts: Facts for Features: Americans With Disabilities Act: July 26

Another interesting and helpful fast-fact guide. This time a look at the disabled population in the U.S.

Numbers Include:

41.2 million
Number of people who have some level of disability. They represent 15 percent of the civilian noninstitutionalized population 5 and older.

By age —

+ 6 percent of children 5 to 15 have disabilities.
+ 12 percent of people 16 to 64 have disabilities.
+ 41 percent of adults 65 and older have disabilities

+ 1.8 million
Number of people 15 and older who report being unable to see printed words at all or were blind.

+ 59%
Percent of people 21 to 64 with difficulty hearing that were employed. The corresponding percentage for those with difficulty seeing was 41 percent.

+ 98.5%
Percent of transit buses that were ADA lift- or ramp-equipped, as of 2006. This represents an increase from 61.7 percent in 1995.

These are just the tip of the iceberg. Many more stats are listed on the web page.

Source: U.S. Census

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