Disability Statistics Flashcards
What percentage of the population has a disability?
A Less than 10% B 10-20% C 21-50% D 51-75% E 75%+
What percentage of the population has a disability?
B 10-20%
Depending on survey methodology, the definition of disability, and other factors (Of 7 Billion people, 1.4 Billion)
Why are disability statistics so variable?
A Differences in how Disability defined B Differences in how data is collected C Political or PR Biases D All of the above E None of the above
Why are disability statistics so variable?
D All of the above
Differences in how Disability defined
Differences in how data is collected
Political or PR Biases
How much more prevalent are disabilities in older populations?
A About the same
B About double
C About triple
D About four-times
How much more prevalent are disabilities in older populations?
C. About triple
30-60% in older populations compared to 10-20% in population as a whole
In countries with life expectancy over 70, how many years would an individual live with a disability?
A 5 Years
B 8 Years
C 11 Years
D 14 Years
In countries with life expectancy over 70, how many years would an individual live with a disability?
B 8 Years
Average 8 years, or 11.5% of their life span
Worldwide, what percentage of people over 65 have a disability?
A 5% B 10% C 20% D 30% E 40%
Worldwide, what percentage of people over 65 have a disability?
B 10%
Worldwide, what percentage of people over 70 have a disability?
A 5% B 10% C 20% D 30% E 40%+
Worldwide, what percentage of people over 70 have a disability?
C 20%
Worldwide, what percentage of people over 85 have a disability?
A 10% B 20% C 30% D 40% E 50%+
Worldwide, what percentage of people over 85 have a disability?
E 50%
In New Zealand, what percentage of children under 15 have a disability?
A 5% B 11% C 17% D 21% E 23%
In New Zealand, what percentage of children under 15 have a disability?
B 11%
In New Zealand, what percentage of adults under 65 have a disability?
A 5% B 11% C 17% D 21% E 23%
In New Zealand, what percentage of adults under 65 have a disability?
D 21%
In New Zealand, what percentage of adults over 65 have a disability?
A 54% B 59% C 62% D 68% E 71%
In New Zealand, what percentage of adults over 65 have a disability?
B 59%
In the US Population aged 65+, what is the TOTAL percentage of the population with Vision -related disability?
A 11.5% B 19.2% C 28.2% D 29.8% E 40.4%
In the US Population aged 65+, what is the TOTAL percentage of the population with Vision -related disability?
B 19.2%(2008-2012)
Further stat: 7% (2013)
In the US Population aged 65+, what is the TOTAL percentage of the population with Hearing-related disabilities
A 11.5% B 19.2% C 28.2% D 29.8% E 40.4%
In the US Population aged 65+, what is the TOTAL percentage of the population with Hearing-related disabilities
E 40.4%(2008-2012)
Further Stat 15% (2013)
In the US Population aged 65+, what is the TOTAL percentage of the population with Cognitive disabilities
A 11.5% B 19.2% C 28.2% D 29.8% E 40.4%
In the US Population aged 65+, what is the TOTAL percentage of the population with Cognitive disabilities
C 28.8%(2008-2012)
Further Stat 9% (2013)
In the US Population aged 65+, what is the TOTAL percentage of the population with Ambulatory disabilities?
A 37.6% B 47.8% C 66.5% D 72.2 % E 78.3%
In the US Population aged 65+, what is the TOTAL percentage of the population with Ambulatory disabilities?
C 66.5%(2008-2012)
Further Stat 23% (2013)
In the US Population aged 65+, what is the TOTAL percentage of the population with Independent Living disabilities?
A 37.6% B 47.8% C 66.5% D 72.2 % E 78.3%
In the US Population aged 65+, what is the TOTAL percentage of the population with Independent Living disabilities?
B 47.8% (2008-2012)
Further Stat 15% (2013)
What is the impact to education and literacy based on disability?
Lower education and lower literacy rates are common worldwide among disabled populations due to bias, limited access, and other issues to access
How are employment rates impacts among disabled populations?
While workplace discrimination is illegal, disabled people tend to be disproportionately represented among employed groups, or are underrepresented.
True or False: Disabled populations are more often living in poverty than able-bodied populations?
True.
The cost of disability care, equipment, compounded with the lost wages of being underemployed leads to more common poverty among disabled populations.
