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Disability Demographics and Statistics Flashcards

1
Q

What percentage of the world population is estimated to have a disability? How many people does that amount to?

A

10-20%; 700mil to 1.4 billion

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What is the estimated incidence of disability in Africa as a whole?

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10-20%

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3
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What is the estimated incidence of disability in Canada?

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Approx. 12.4-14.3% (1 in 8)

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4
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What is the estimated incidence of disability in China?

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5-6%

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5
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What is the estimated incidence of disability in the European Union?

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Over 15%

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What is the estimated incidence of disability in Latin America and the Caribbean?

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10-12%

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7
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What is the estimated incidence of disability in Mexico?

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1-5%

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What is the estimated incidence of disability in New Zealand?

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20-24%

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What is the estimated incidence of disability in the Phillipines?

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1.23%

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10
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What is the estimated incidence of disability in the UK?

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16%

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What is the estimated incidence of disability in the US?

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12-20%

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12
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What are reasons for so much variation in disability statistics?

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  • Differences in how “disability” is defined
  • Differences in data collection methods
  • Political or PR biases
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13
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Why might it be difficult to compare disability statistics across countries?

A. Differences in how “disability” is defined
B. Some countries have no disabled people
C. Not all countries collect information about disabled people
D. Both A and C

A

A. Differences in how “disability” is defined

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14
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What factors can change the expected data trend of countries with large aging populations also having a greater proportion of people with disabilities?

A

Poverty and war

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15
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The market for accessible digital technologies is expected to increase for what reason?

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As more tech-savvy users age and acquire disabilities

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16
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What percentage of older populations are estimated to have a disability? How does this compare to population as a whole?

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30-60% of older populations; 10-20% population as a whole

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17
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In countries with life expectancies of 70+ years, individuals spend an average of how many years/percentage of their lifespan with disabilities?

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8 years, 11.5%

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18
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What percentage of people aged 70+ worldwide have disabilities?

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20%

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19
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What percentage of people aged 85+ worldwide have disabilities?

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50%

20
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In the U.S., what percentages of the population aged 65+ has (in order) none, one, two, or 3+ disabilities?

A. 61.3%, 15.9%, 8.0%, 14.7%
B. 14.7%, 8.0%, 61.3%, 15.9%
C. 8%, 61.3%, 15.9%, 14.7%
D. 61.3%, 14.7%, 8.0%, 15.9%

A

A. 61.3%, 15.9%, 8.0%, 14.7%

21
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In the U.S., what percentages of the population aged 65-74 has (in order) none, one, two, or 3+ disabilities?

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73.6%, 13.9%, 5.5%, 7.0%

22
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In the U.S., what percentage of the population aged 65+ has any type of disability?

A

36%

23
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Why are people with disabilities more likely to be less educated?

A
  • May not be capable of completing traditional education through the school system
  • Education system may not be equipped to handle their disability
24
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What are the consequences of lower education levels for people with disabilities?

A
  • Not as qualified/less likely to get jobs

- Cycle of poverty and lost opportunities

25
Q

What percentage of people with disabilities have a high school education in Canada?

A

79% of men, 81% of women

26
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What percentage of people with disabilities have bachelor’s degree or higher in Canada?

A

14% of men, 14% of women

27
Q

What percentage of people with disabilities have less than a high school education in the US?

A

22%

28
Q

What percentage of people with disabilities have a high school education in the US?

A

36.8%

29
Q

What percentage of people with disabilities have some college education in the US?

A

25.2%

30
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What percentage of people with disabilities have a bachelors degree or higher in the US?

A

16.2%

31
Q

What is the world literacy rate of people with disabilities?

A

3% (1% women and girls)

32
Q

What is the employment rate of people with disabilities in the U.S.?

A

33.5%

33
Q

What is the employment rate of people with disabilities in the U.K.?

A

49%

34
Q

What is the employment rate of people with disabilities in Canada?

A

89.6%

35
Q

Why are people with disabilities less likely to be employed?

A
  • Some cases, their disability limits or prevents the individual’s ability to work
  • Most cases, discrimination and inaccessible work environments reduce their opportunities
36
Q

Why are people with disabilities more likely to live in poverty?

A
  • Assistive technologies are expensive and require maintenance (also expensive)
  • They may need help at home and in the workplace, which can also be expensive
37
Q

In the U.S., how much more likely are people with disabilities to live in poverty vs. the general population?

A

Twice as likely

38
Q

What percentage of people with disabilities in the U.S. live below the poverty line?

A

30%

39
Q

Why is the number of disabled people greater in poorer countries?

A

Deficiencies in healthcare, sanitation, and safety

40
Q

What percentage of people with disabilities in the U.K. live near or below the poverty line?

A

30%

41
Q

What percentage of people with disabilities in Australia live near or below the poverty line?

A

27.4%

42
Q

What percentage of people with disabilities in Latin America and the Caribbean live near or below the poverty line?

A

80%

43
Q

What percentage of people with disabilities smoke? When was this percentage highest and what was it at the highest?

A

24.6% currently, highest in 2009 at 27%

44
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In 2016, what percentage of people ages 18 and over with disabilities were obese?

A

39%

45
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Which type of disability has the highest rate of employment? What is the percentage?

A

Hearing, 52%

46
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Which type of disability has the lowest rate of employment? What is the percentage?

A

Self-care, 15.5%

47
Q 
23% of people with disabilities age 65 and older in the United States are living with this type of disability:
 A. Vision
 B. Hearing
 C. Self-Care
 D. Ambulatory
A

D. Ambulatory

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