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Americans with Disabilities: 1994-95 - Table 6D


TABLE 6D - DISABILITY STATUS OF BLACK PERSONS 65 TO 79 YEARS OLD: 1994-95 DATA FROM THE SURVEY OF INCOME AND PROGRAM PARTICIPATION

Number  
  (thousands)  		 Percent  
  distribution  
Age 65 to 79 years old 2,040 100.0
  With any disability 1,260 61.8
    Severe 905 44.3
    Not severe 356 17.4
  With a mental disability 249 12.2
  Uses a wheelchair 87 4.3
  Does not use a wheelchair, has used a cane,
   crutches, or a walker for 6 months or more		 305 15.0
 
Number  
  (thousands)  		 Percent  
  distribution  
  Difficulty with one or more functional
   activities		 1,162 57.0
    Unable to perform one or more functional
     activities		 706 34.6
  Difficulty seeing words and letters 416 20.4
    Unable 97 4.8
  Difficulty hearing normal conversation 262 12.9
    Unable 19 0.9
  Difficulty having speech understood 70 3.5
    Unable 11 0.5
  Difficulty lifting/carrying 10 pounds 696 34.1
    Unable 354 17.4
  Difficulty climbing stairs without resting 869 42.6
    Unable 486 23.8
  Difficulty walking 3 city blocks 827 40.5
    Unable 448 21.9
 
  Difficulty with one or more ADL's 403 19.7
    Needs personal assistance 218 10.7
  Difficulty getting around inside the home 240 11.8
    Needs personal assistance 107 5.3
  Difficulty getting in and out of bed or chair 255 12.5
    Needs personal assistance 100 4.9
  Difficulty bathing 264 12.9
    Needs personal assistance 166 8.1
  Difficulty dressing 157 7.7
    Needs personal assistance 99 4.9
  Difficulty eating 64 3.2
    Needs personal assistance 28 1.4
  Difficulty using/getting to toilet 111 5.4
    Needs personal assistance 67 3.3
 
  Difficulty with one or more IADL's 546 26.8
    Needs personal assistance 405 19.9
  Difficulty going outside alone 442 21.7
    Needs personal assistance 342 16.8
  Difficulty keeping track of money and bills 180 8.8
    Needs personal assistance 132 6.5
  Difficulty preparing meals 239 11.7
    Needs personal assistance 188 9.2
  Difficulty doing light housework 377 18.5
    Needs personal assistance 257 12.6
  Difficulty taking prescribed medicines 158 7.7
    Needs personal assistance 132 6.5
  Difficulty using the telephone 101 5.0
    Unable 39 1.9
  Needs personal assistance with an ADL or an
   IADL		 416 20.4
 
Number  
  (thousands)  		 Percent  
  distribution  
  With a housework disability 701 34.4
    Unable to do housework 201 9.9

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Housing and Household Economic Statistics Division