More than 54 Million Disabled in U.S., Census Says

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More than 54 Million Disabled in U.S., Census Says

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Reuters - More than 54 million U.S. residents, or about 19

percent of the population, have some sort of disability, the U.S.

Census Bureau reported on Thursday.

The numbers, based on 2005 data, are up slightly from the 2002

survey when 51.2 million people or 18 percent reported a disability,

the census found.

About 46 percent of adults aged 21 to 64 with a disability were

employed, compared with 84 percent of adults without disabilities, the

survey found.

It also found that: -- 7.8 percent of people aged 15 and older

had difficulty hearing a normal conversation, including 1 million

completely deaf people.

-- 3.3 million people, or 1 percent of those aged 15 and older,

used a wheelchair or a similar device.

-- Nearly 7.8 million people aged 15 and older had difficulty

seeing words or letters, including 1.8 million who were completely blind.

-- More than 16 million people had difficulty with cognitive,

mental or emotional functioning.

-- People with a severe disability earned $1,458 a month on

average compared to $2,539 for those with no disability.

-- 4.7 million children aged 6 to 14, or 13 percent, had a

disability, mostly a problem doing regular schoolwork.

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That's close to 1 out of 5. The numbers are similar here in Canada. Why AREN'T more people wondering about why this is the case?? These sorts of "numbers" should not be considered acceptable, by anyone.

Aasa

Subject: More than 54 Million Disabled in U.S., Census SaysTo: EOHarm Received: Sunday, December 21, 2008, 10:45 PM

More than 54 Million Disabled in U.S., Census Sayshttp://is.gd/ cR3SReuters - More than 54 million U.S. residents, or about 19percent of the population, have some sort of disability, the U.S.Census Bureau reported on Thursday.The numbers, based on 2005 data, are up slightly from the 2002survey when 51.2 million people or 18 percent reported a disability,the census found.About 46 percent of adults aged 21 to 64 with a disability wereemployed, compared with 84 percent of adults without disabilities, thesurvey found.It also found that: -- 7.8 percent of people aged 15 and olderhad difficulty hearing a normal conversation, including 1 millioncompletely deaf people.-- 3.3 million people, or 1 percent of those aged 15 and older,used a wheelchair or a similar device.-- Nearly 7.8 million people aged 15 and older had

difficultyseeing words or letters, including 1.8 million who were completely blind.-- More than 16 million people had difficulty with cognitive,mental or emotional functioning.-- People with a severe disability earned $1,458 a month onaverage compared to $2,539 for those with no disability.-- 4.7 million children aged 6 to 14, or 13 percent, had adisability, mostly a problem doing regular schoolwork.