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From: Bevi Chagnon
Date: Aug 22, 2012 1:08PM

Announcement from the U.S. Access Board:

Census Bureau Releases Updated Disability Statistics

The U.S. Census Bureau has released updated statistics on the population of
people with disabilities in the U.S. According to the new figures, 56.7
Americans (18.7% of the population) have some type of disability. Of this
number, an estimated 38.3 million (12.6%) have a disability characterized as
"severe."

The findings, which are contained in a study based on the Bureau's 2010
Survey of Income and Program Participation, also provide estimates on the
prevalence of different types of disability:

* vision impairment: 8.1 million (3.3%)
* hearing impairment: 7.6% (3.1%)
* difficulty walking or climbing stairs: 30.6 million (12.6%),
including people who use wheelchairs (3.6 million) and canes, crutches, or
walkers (11.6 million)
* difficulty lifting or grasping: 19.9 million (8.2%)
* cognitive, mental, or emotional impairments: 15.2 million (6.3%)

The Bureau's report, "Americans with Disabilities: 2010," also covers
distribution by age and gender and provides estimates on various economic
factors, including employment rate, income levels, program participation,
and health insurance coverage. The report and related information are
available on the Census Bureau's
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