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Americans with Disabilities: 1994-95 - Table 2D


TABLE 2D - DISABILITY STATUS OF BLACK PERSONS LESS THAN 22 YEARS OLD: 1994-95 DATA FROM THE SURVEY OF INCOME AND PROGRAM PARTICIPATION

Number  
  (thousands)  		 Percent  
  distribution  
Age 0 to 21 years 13,680 100.0
    With any disability 1,390 10.2
      Severe 303 2.2
      Not severe 1,086 7.9
 
  Age 0 to 2 years 1,844 100.0
    With a developmental condition 71 3.9
 
  Age 3 to 5 years 2,066 100.0
    With any disability 128 6.2
    With a developmental condition 114 5.5
    Difficulty walking or running 39 1.9
 
Number  
  (thousands)  		 Percent  
  distribution  
  Age 6 to 14 years 5,712 100.0
    With any disability 747 13.1
      Severe 138 2.4
      Not severe 610 10.7
    With a developmental disability 103 1.8
    Some other developmental condition 262 4.6
    A mental disability 335 5.9
      Mental retardation 64 1.1
      A learning disability 287 5.0
    Difficulty doing regular schoolwork 423 7.4
    Uses a wheelchair 7 0.1
    Does not use a wheelchair, has used a cane,
     crutches, or a walker for 6 months or more		 6 0.1
 
    Difficulty with one or more functional
     activities		 278 4.9
    Difficulty seeing words and letters 126 2.2
      Unable 3 0.1
    Difficulty hearing normal conversation 81 1.4
      Unable 14 0.3
    Difficulty walking or running 131 2.3
 
    Difficulty with one or more ADL's 48 0.8
      Needs personal assistance 29 0.5
    Difficulty getting around inside the home 9 0.2
      Needs personal assistance 6 0.1
    Difficulty getting in and out of bed or chair 17 0.3
      Needs personal assistance 9 0.2
    Difficulty bathing 25 0.4
      Needs personal assistance 16 0.3
    Difficulty dressing 31 0.5
      Needs personal assistance 26 0.5
    Difficulty eating 6 0.1
      Needs personal assistance 6 0.1
    Difficulty using/getting to toilet 15 0.3
      Needs personal assistance 12 0.2
 
Number  
  (thousands)  		 Percent  
  distribution  
  Age 15 to 21 years 4,058 100.0
    With any disability 443 10.9
      Severe 166 4.1
      Not severe 278 6.8
    A developmental disability 39 1.0
    A mental disability 155 3.8
      Mental retardation 34 0.8
      A learning disability 83 2.0
    Difficulty doing regular schoolwork 172 4.2
    Uses a wheelchair 13 0.3
    Does not use a wheelchair, has used a cane,
     crutches, or a walker for 6 months or more		 3 0.1
 
    Difficulty with one or more functional
     activities		 181 4.5
      Unable to perform one or more
       functional activities		 52 1.3
    Difficulty seeing words and letters 21 0.5
      Unable 2 0.1
    Difficulty hearing normal conversation 22 0.5
      Unable 7 0.2
    Difficulty having speech understood 43 1.1
      Unable 9 0.2
    Difficulty lifting/carrying 10 pounds 68 1.7
      Unable 24 0.6
    Difficulty climbing stairs without resting 73 1.8
      Unable 22 0.6
    Difficulty walking 3 city blocks 85 2.1
      Unable 24 0.6
 
    Difficulty with one or more ADL's 31 0.8
      Needs personal assistance 13 0.3
    Difficulty getting around inside the home 16 0.4
      Needs personal assistance 13 0.3
    Difficulty getting in and out of bed or chair 22 0.6
      Needs personal assistance 13 0.3
    Difficulty bathing 13 0.3
      Needs personal assistance 13 0.3
    Difficulty dressing 15 0.4
      Needs personal assistance 13 0.3
    Difficulty eating 15 0.4
      Needs personal assistance 13 0.3
    Difficulty using/getting to toilet 15 0.4
      Needs personal assistance 13 0.3
 
    Difficulty with one or more IADL's 52 1.3
      Needs personal assistance 39 1.0
    Difficulty going outside alone 27 0.7
      Needs personal assistance 21 0.5
    Difficulty keeping track of money and bills 38 0.9
      Needs personal assistance 35 0.9
    Difficulty preparing meals 19 0.5
      Needs personal assistance 19 0.5
    Difficulty doing light housework 21 0.5
      Needs personal assistance 14 0.3
    Difficulty taking prescribed medicines 33 0.8
      Needs personal assistance 30 0.7
    Difficulty using the telephone 20 0.5
      Unable 13 0.3
    Needs personal assistance with an
     ADL or an IADL		 39 1.0
 
Number  
  (thousands)  		 Percent  
  distribution  
  Age 16 to 21 years 3,437 100.0
    With a work disability 185 5.4
      Prevented from working 71 2.1
    With a housework disability 66 1.9
      Unable to do housework 15 0.4

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