Open to All: A.D.A. Compliance and Beyond at Your Library New Jersey Library Association Preconference May 16, 2016 Connecting people with information through libraries 1

New Jersey Neighbors with Disabilities: A Few Statistics Presented By: Mary Kearns-Kaplan, MLS MSW NJ State Library Talking Book & Braille Center Connecting people with information through libraries 2

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NJ Disabilities By Type of Impairment 2.0% Visual 2.7% Hearing 6.0% Ambulatory 3.8% Cognitive 2.3% Self-Care 5.0% Independent Living Connecting people with information through libraries 4

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Prevalence of NJ Disabilities By Race & Ethnicity Hispanic/Latinos: 8.6% Asians: 3.2% Black/African Americans: 11.8% Native Americans: 15.1% Whites: 8.1% Other Race(s): 8.8% Connecting people with information through libraries 6

Prevalence of NJ Disabilities By Age Group 10.5% for persons of all ages (926,600) 0.7% for 4 & under (3,500) 4.3% for 5 to 15 (54,600) 4.7% for 16 to 20 (26,700) 8.2% for 21 to 64 (423,600) 21.6% for 65 to 74 (150,200) 48.4% for 75+ (268,000) Connecting people with information through libraries 7

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NJ is Aging 2010 Census: NJ ranked 10th in nation for # of individuals % of population Between , 15%  in  45% 85+  32% By 2030, 60+ = 26% of population Connecting people with information through libraries 9

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Isolation in Aging Population JAMA study indicates 1 in 20 over 65 is homebound. To  as population ages. Connecting people with information through libraries 11

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NJ Children with Disabilities 0 to 4 years (0.7% or 3,500) looked only at hearing/vision 5 to 15 years (4.3% or 54,600) 16 to 20 years (4.7% or 26,700) Connecting people with information through libraries 13

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Autism in NJ Connecting people with information through libraries 15

NJ’s Autism Rate CDC (2014): NJ has highest rate in nation: Nationally: 1 in 68 NJ: 1 in 45 CDC (2016): NJ is now 1 in 41 NCHS (2015): National rate is 1 in 45 Cornell: In 2013, highest prevalence disability rate in NJ children 5-15 & = "Cognitive Disability“ Connecting people with information through libraries 16

Vision Loss Connecting people with information through libraries 17

Vision Loss is Increasing In 2013, 2% of NJ’s population (179,000), reported vision loss Vision Loss in U.S. is on the Rise 27%  between Projections for Future: By 2030, a 71%  By 2050, 210%  Connecting people with information through libraries 18

Conclusion NJ has a significant number of people with impairments, both children & adults African Americans & Native Americans have highest prevalence NJ has a high rate of autism NJ’s population is aging With aging, prevalence of disabilities  (e.g. vision loss) Many may be invisible in our towns Connecting people with information through libraries 19

Questions? Mary Kearns-Kaplan Phone: , ext 834 Connecting people with information through libraries 20

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Bibliography Erickson, W., Lee, C., & von Schrader, S. (2014) Disability Status Report: New Jersey. Ithaca, NY: Cornell University Employment and Disability Institute(EDI) National Eye Institute. (2013). Statistics and Data. Bethesda: U.S. Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Available at web site: Accessed on 3/29/2016. Connecting people with information through libraries 22

Bibliography NJ Department of Human Services. State Strategic Plan on Aging: October 1, 2013 – September 30, Trenton, NJ: NJ Department of Human Services. Online Ornstein, KA, et al. (2015). Epidemiology of the Homebound Population in the United States. JAMA Intern Med.;175(7): Connecting people with information through libraries 23

Bibliography Zablotsky B, et al. (2015). Estimated Prevalence of Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities Following Questionnaire Changes in the 2014 National Health Interview Survey. National Health Statistics Report; no 87. Hyattsville, MD: National Center for Health Statistics. National Health Statistics Report; no 87 Connecting people with information through libraries 24