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Americans with Disabilities: 1994-95 - Table 1G


TABLE 1G - DISABILITY STATUS OF FEMALES 15 TO 64 YEARS OLD BY RACE AND HISPANIC ORIGIN: 1994-95 DATA FROM THE SURVEY OF INCOME AND PROGRAM PARTICIPATION

Number  
  (thousands)  		 Percent  
  distribution  
Females 15 to 64 years 86,642 100.0
  With any disability 16,705 19.3
    Severe 8,390 9.7
    Not severe 8,315 9.6
 
  Uses a wheelchair 380 0.4
  Does not use a wheelchair, has used a cane,
   crutches, or a walker for 6 months or more		 757 0.9
 
  Difficulty with one or more functional
   activities		 10,053 11.6
    Unable to perform one or more functional
   activities		 4,137 4.8
 
  Difficulty with one or more ADL's 2,121 2.5
    Needs personal assistance 929 1.1
  Difficulty with one or more IADL's 3,190 3.7
      Needs personal assistance 2,239 2.6
  Needs personal assistance with one or more
   ADL's or IADL's		 2,394 2.8
 
Number  
  (thousands)  		 Percent  
  distribution  
White, not Hispanic origin 64,233 100.0
  With any disability 12,187 19.0
    Severe 5,779 9.0
    Not severe 6,408 10.0
 
  Uses a wheelchair 281 0.4
  Does not use a wheelchair, has used a cane,
   crutches, or a walker for 6 months or more		 523 0.8
 
  Difficulty with one or more functional
   activities		 7,329 11.4
    Unable to perform one or more functional
   activities		 2,932 4.6
 
  Difficulty with one or more ADL's 1,545 2.4
    Needs personal assistance 685 1.1
  Difficulty with one or more IADL's 2,292 3.6
    Needs personal assistance 1,639 2.6
  Needs personal assistance with one or more
   ADL's or IADL's		 1,768 2.8
 
Number  
  (thousands)  		 Percent  
  distribution  
Black 11,495 100.0
  With any disability 2,608 22.7
    Severe 1,640 14.3
    Not severe 968 8.4
 
  Uses a wheelchair 65 0.6
  Does not use a wheelchair, has used a cane,
   crutches, or a walker for 6 months or more		 164 1.4
 
  Difficulty with one or more functional
   activities		 1,581 13.8
    Unable to perform one or more functional
   activities		 737 6.4
 
  Difficulty with one or more ADL's 380 3.3
    Needs personal assistance 156 1.4
  Difficulty with one or more IADL's 555 4.8
    Needs personal assistance 377 3.3
  Needs personal assistance with one or more
   ADL's or IADL's		 395 3.4
 
Number  
  (thousands)  		 Percent  
  distribution  
American Indian, Eskimo, or Aleut 703 100.0
  With any disability 186 26.5
    Severe 72 10.2
    Not severe 114 16.3
 
  Uses a wheelchair -- --
  Does not use a wheelchair, has used a cane,
   crutches, or a walker for 6 months or more		 3 0.4
 
  Difficulty with one or more functional
   activities		 110 15.7
    Unable to perform one or more functional
   activities		 40 5.6
 
  Difficulty with one or more ADL's 20 2.8
    Needs personal assistance 10 1.4
  Difficulty with one or more IADL's 21 3.0
    Needs personal assistance 19 2.8
  Needs personal assistance with one or more
   ADL's or IADL's		 19 2.8
 
Number  
  (thousands)  		 Percent  
  distribution  
Asian or Pacific Islander 2,909 100.0
  With any disability 367 12.6
    Severe 183 6.3
    Not severe 184 6.3
 
  Uses a wheelchair 14 0.5
  Does not use a wheelchair, has used a cane,
   crutches, or a walker for 6 months or more		 11 0.4
 
  Difficulty with one or more functional
   activities		 190 6.5
    Unable to perform one or more functional
   activities		 83 2.8
 
  Difficulty with one or more ADL's 36 1.2
    Needs personal assistance 17 0.6
  Difficulty with one or more IADL's 81 2.8
    Needs personal assistance 51 1.8
  Needs personal assistance with one or more
   ADL's or IADL's		 51 1.8
 
Number  
  (thousands)  		 Percent  
  distribution  
Hispanic Origin 8,523 100.0
  With any disability 1,592 18.7
    Severe 849 10.0
    Not severe 743 8.7
 
  Uses a wheelchair 21 0.2
  Does not use a wheelchair, has used a cane,
   crutches, or a walker for 6 months or more		 70 0.8
 
  Difficulty with one or more functional
   activities		 985 11.6
    Unable to perform one or more functional
   activities		 406 4.8
 
  Difficulty with one or more ADL's 162 1.9
    Needs personal assistance 68 0.8
  Difficulty with one or more IADL's 267 3.1
    Needs personal assistance 166 2.0
  Needs personal assistance with one or more
   ADL's or IADL's		 178 2.1

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