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Americans with Disabilities: 1994-95 - Table 8A


TABLE 8A - RELATIVE INCOME STATUS OF PERSONS 22 to 64 YEARS OLD: 1994-95 DATA FROM THE SURVEY OF INCOME AND PROGRAM PARTICIPATION

   Percent with 
    specified relative income level 
 Low   Middle   High 
Age 22 to 64 years 16.7 63.7 19.6
  With no disability 13.3 65.1 21.7
  With any disability 30.4 58.4 11.2
    Severe 42.2 51.4 6.3
    Not severe 19.3 64.9 15.9
  With a mental disability 40.8 50.5 8.7
  Uses a wheelchair 34.0 57.3 8.7
  Does not use a wheelchair, has used a cane,
   crutches, or a walker for 6 months or more
39.7 53.1 7.2
 
  Difficulty with one or more functional
   activities
32.4 57.2 10.4
    Unable to perform one or more functional
     activities
40.1 53.5 6.4
  Difficulty seeing words and letters 37.9 54.8 7.3
    Unable 48.1 45.5 6.3
  Difficulty hearing normal conversation 24.7 61.3 14.0
    Unable 21.4 60.0 18.6
  Difficulty having speech understood 43.7 48.1 8.2
    Unable (B) (B) (B)
  Difficulty lifting/carrying 10 pounds 38.0 54.2 7.8
    Unable 41.1 52.4 6.5
  Difficulty climbing stairs without resting 39.8 53.9 6.2
    Unable 43.4 51.7 4.9
  Difficulty walking 3 city blocks 39.8 53.5 6.7
    Unable 44.5 50.8 4.7
 
  Difficulty with one or more ADL's 41.0 52.6 6.5
    Needs personal assistance 41.8 52.0 6.2
  Difficulty getting around inside the home 44.3 48.3 7.4
    Needs personal assistance 44.5 45.5 10.0
  Difficulty getting in and out of bed or chair 42.6 51.3 6.1
    Needs personal assistance 44.5 49.4 6.1
  Difficulty bathing 43.5 50.9 5.6
    Needs personal assistance 39.0 55.2 5.7
  Difficulty dressing 42.4 50.9 6.7
    Needs personal assistance 41.5 51.4 7.1
  Difficulty eating 42.3 50.0 7.6
    Needs personal assistance 38.5 49.5 12.0
  Difficulty using/getting to toilet 44.1 48.4 7.6
    Needs personal assistance 40.1 50.6 9.4
 
   Percent with 
    specified relative income level 
 Low   Middle   High 
  Difficulty with one or more IADL's 42.7 51.4 6.0
    Needs personal assistance 42.9 51.6 5.5
  Difficulty going outside alone 44.3 50.9 4.8
    Needs personal assistance 44.3 50.7 5.0
  Difficulty keeping track of money and bills 46.9 48.5 4.7
    Needs personal assistance 46.6 48.6 4.8
  Difficulty preparing meals 41.9 52.3 5.9
    Needs personal assistance 42.6 51.9 5.5
  Difficulty doing light housework 43.1 51.1 5.8
    Needs personal assistance 44.1 50.4 5.5
  Difficulty taking prescribed medicines 46.0 48.8 5.2
    Needs personal assistance 46.6 48.9 4.5
  Difficulty using the telephone 43.2 50.5 6.4
    Unable 49.0 46.6 4.5
  Needs personal assistance with an
   ADL or an IADL
42.3 51.8 6.0
 
  No work disability 14.0 64.8 21.3
  With a work disability 33.7 57.2 9.1
    Prevented from working 49.3 47.0 3.7
  No housework disability 15.2 64.4 20.4
  With a housework disability 36.1 54.9 9.1
    Unable to do housework 42.5 51.4 6.1

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