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Disability Statistics Flashcards

1
Q

What percentage of the population has a disability?

A Less than 10%
B 10-20% 
C 21-50%
D 51-75%
E 75%+
A

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)

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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
A

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

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How much more prevalent are disabilities in older populations?

A About the same
B About double
C About triple
D About four-times

A

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

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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

A

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

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Worldwide, what percentage of people over 65 have a disability?

A 5%
B 10%
C 20%
D 30%
E 40%
A

Worldwide, what percentage of people over 65 have a disability?

B 10%

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Worldwide, what percentage of people over 70 have a disability?

A 5% 
B 10%
C 20% 
D 30% 
E 40%+
A

Worldwide, what percentage of people over 70 have a disability?

C 20%

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Worldwide, what percentage of people over 85 have a disability?

A 10% 
B 20%
C 30% 
D 40% 
E 50%+
A

Worldwide, what percentage of people over 85 have a disability?

E 50%

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In New Zealand, what percentage of children under 15 have a disability?

A 5% 
B 11%
C 17% 
D 21% 
E 23%
A

In New Zealand, what percentage of children under 15 have a disability?

B 11%

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In New Zealand, what percentage of adults under 65 have a disability?

A 5% 
B 11%
C 17% 
D 21% 
E 23%
A

In New Zealand, what percentage of adults under 65 have a disability?

D 21%

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In New Zealand, what percentage of adults over 65 have a disability?

A 54% 
B 59% 
C 62%
D 68% 
E 71%
A

In New Zealand, what percentage of adults over 65 have a disability?

B 59%

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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%
A

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)

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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%
A

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)

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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%
A

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)

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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%
A

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)

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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%
A

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)

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16
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What is the impact to education and literacy based on disability?

A

Lower education and lower literacy rates are common worldwide among disabled populations due to bias, limited access, and other issues to access

17
Q

How are employment rates impacts among disabled populations?

A

While workplace discrimination is illegal, disabled people tend to be disproportionately represented among employed groups, or are underrepresented.

18
Q

True or False: Disabled populations are more often living in poverty than able-bodied populations?

A

True.
The cost of disability care, equipment, compounded with the lost wages of being underemployed leads to more common poverty among disabled populations.

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