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Americans with Disabilities: 1994-95 - Table 3D


TABLE 3D - DISABILITY STATUS OF BLACK PERSONS 22 TO 44 YEARS OLD: 1994-95 DATA FROM THE SURVEY OF INCOME AND PROGRAM PARTICIPATION

Number  
  (thousands)  		 Percent  
  distribution  
Age 22 to 44 years old 12,010 100.0
  With any disability 2,270 18.9
    Severe 1,421 11.8
    Not severe 849 7.1
  With a mental disability 676 5.6
  Uses a wheelchair 32 0.3
  Does not use a wheelchair, has used a cane,
   crutches, or a walker for 6 months or more		 111 0.9
 
  Difficulty with one or more functional
   activities		 1,174 9.8
    Unable to perform one or more functional
     activities		 435 3.6
  Difficulty seeing words and letters 267 2.2
    Unable 26 0.2
  Difficulty hearing normal conversation 153 1.3
    Unable 4 --
  Difficulty having speech understood 120 1.0
    Unable 20 0.2
  Difficulty lifting/carrying 10 pounds 508 4.2
    Unable 190 1.6
  Difficulty climbing stairs without resting 627 5.2
    Unable 249 2.1
  Difficulty walking 3 city blocks 634 5.3
    Unable 220 1.8
 
Number  
  (thousands)  		 Percent  
  distribution  
  Difficulty with one or more ADL's 281 2.3
    Needs personal assistance 142 1.2
  Difficulty getting around inside the home 79 0.7
    Needs personal assistance 46 0.4
  Difficulty getting in and out of bed or chair 182 1.5
    Needs personal assistance 62 0.5
  Difficulty bathing 136 1.1
    Needs personal assistance 87 0.7
  Difficulty dressing 120 1.0
    Needs personal assistance 97 0.8
  Difficulty eating 37 0.3
    Needs personal assistance 25 0.2
  Difficulty using/getting to toilet 42 0.4
    Needs personal assistance 34 0.3
 
  Difficulty with one or more IADL's 459 3.8
    Needs personal assistance 341 2.8
  Difficulty going outside alone 209 1.7
    Needs personal assistance 162 1.4
  Difficulty keeping track of money and bills 229 1.9
    Needs personal assistance 208 1.7
  Difficulty preparing meals 182 1.5
    Needs personal assistance 164 1.4
  Difficulty doing light housework 263 2.2
    Needs personal assistance 164 1.4
  Difficulty taking prescribed medicines 127 1.1
    Needs personal assistance 125 1.0
  Difficulty using the telephone 82 0.7
    Unable 43 0.4
  Needs personal assistance with an
   ADL or an IADL		 357 3.0
 
Number  
  (thousands)  		 Percent  
  distribution  
  With a work disability 1,467 12.2
    Prevented from working 801 6.7
  With a housework disability 721 6.0
    Unable to do housework 103 0.9

Go to Americans with Disabilities: 1994-95
Go to the Survey of Income and Program Participation (SIPP) Page
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Housing and Household Economic Statistics Division