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Disability in America

Posted by JLo
Thursday, December 29, 2011

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I just came across this statistical infographic of Americans living with disabilities. The image conveys everything from age and education to employment and limitations. This graph is pretty unique in captures the realities of those living with disabilities across all ranges -- those who are living blind or deaf to physical disabilities.

Here's a glimpse at some numbers:

Employment represents another challenge area for America's disabled population. An estimated 14.5 percent of disabled people have been unemployed, compared to 9 percent of the general population. The numbers for people in wheelchairs are even more disturbing. Less than 20 percent of wheelchair and walker users are employed.

Another obstacle for the disabled is education. Some 28 percent of disable people ages 25 and older have less than a high school education. Just 13 percent of disabled Americans over 25 have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Have a look at the rest.

And while you're looking at statistics, check out the Reeve Foundation's 2009 report, One Degree of Separation, which reveals that there are nearly one in 50 Americans living with paralysis.

Janelle

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