Disability Statistics Flashcards
According to the World Health Organization 2014 report, what percentage of people worldwide have a disability?
15 percent
According to the United Nations 2014 report, what percentage of people worldwide have a disability?
15 percent
According to the World bank what percentage of people living in poverty have a disability?
20 percent
Which of the following is a reason for the variability in reporting of disability statistics especially across countries?
a) Because of the different medial data privacy laws
b) Because of the different ways disability is defined
c) Because of the differences in analysis methods
d) All of the above
b) Because of the different ways disability is defined
Which of the following is a reason for the variability in reporting of disability statistics especially across countries?
a) Because of the different ways data is collected
b) Because of the common definition of disability
c) Because of the limited technological infrastructure
d) All of the above
a) Because of the different ways data is collected
Which of the following is a reason for the variability in reporting of disability statistics especially across countries?
a) Because of differences in data collection methods
b) Because of the different definitions of disability
c) Because of political or public relations biases
d) All of the above
d) All of the above
Which of the following describes why the incidence and prevalence of disability continues to rise?
a) The increasing life span
b) The continuation of armed conflict and violence
c) The emergence of new diseases and conditions
d) All of the above
d) All of the above
Approximately how many years on average does someone with a 70+ year life expectancy live with a disability?
a) 7 years
b) 8 years
c) 9 years
d) 10 years
b) 8 years
Rates of individuals with disabilities with lower levels of education are ____ than those with higher levels of education.
a) Lower than
b) The same as
c) Higher than
c) Higher than
Which of the following is a possible result of technology savvy individuals aging and acquiring disabilities?
a) They will no longer be able to use digital technologies
b) The market for accessible digital technologies will increase
b) The market for accessible digital technologies will increase
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, what category of disability is the most common in adults 65+?
a) Ambulatory
b) Hearing
c) Cognitive
d) Vision
a) Ambulatory
Which of the following statements describe why individuals with disabilities generally have lower levels of education?
a) Not all school systems are equipped to support students with disabilities
b) Some compound disabilities may prevent a student from participating in traditional education settings
c) Personal circumstances may create additional barriers that prevent participation
d) All of the above
d) All of the above
The lower level of education among individuals with disabilities can result in which of the following?
a) A decrease in employment opportunities for people with disabilities
b) An increase in the prevalence of people with disabilities living in poverty
c) An increase in unemployment rates of people with disabilities
d) All of the above
d) All of the above
The lower level of education among individuals with disabilities can result in which of the following?
a) A decrease in employment opportunities for people with disabilities
b) An increase in the prevalence of people with disabilities living in poverty
c) An increase in unemployment rates of people with disabilities
d) All of the above
d) All of the above
Which of the following is not a consequence of disability status and stigma?
a) Poverty
b) Lower levels of education
c) Unemployment
d) Accessible workplaces
d) Accessible workplaces
