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2 Andrew J. Houtenville, Ph.D. Employment and Disability Institute School of Industrial and Labor Relations Cornell University Ithaca, New York 2006 Roll-Out, October 4, 2005 Employment and Disability Institute Second Annual Disability Status Report

3 Imagine a day when we have data that... Provide demographic and outcomes statistics for local jurisdictions. Break down statistics by type of disability. Defines disability using language with which advocacy organizations, policy-makers, and the general public identify. Identifies barriers to the participation of people with disabilities.

4 StatsRRTC Mission To bridge the gap between the sources of disability data and the users of disability statistics. StatsRRTC Data Sources Statistics Users

5 Current State-of-the-Data Current State = Changing American Community Survey (ACS) –Full Implementation: Institutions, PR, Small areas (65K+) Current Population Survey (CPS) –Possibly seven new disability items National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) –Holding steady Survey of Income and Program Participation (SIPP) –Likely not to continue

6 Annual Disability Status Reports Provide up-to-date demographic and economic statistics, by state For policy makers, disability advocates, reporters, and the public Comparisons between working-age people with and without disabilities Changes from previous year A “looked-for-event” that every year would being disability issues to the forefront

saw the Clash of Two Worlds Statistics Users Data Sources Continuity of the Story Improving the Data

saw the Clash of Two Worlds SIPP Report 2005 ACS and 2000 Census –Star-Ledger Article on radically changing local estimates 2005 ACS and previous years of the ACS –Influenced the Status Reports –Cannot compare 2005 with 2004 and prior years –Reason for Caution: rise in disability-specific prevalence rates were larger than previous one-years changes.

9 ACS Prevalence Rates (Ages 21-64), by Type Physical Mental Sensory Self-Care

10 Definition of Disability from ACS Do you have any of the following conditions: a. Blindness, deafness, or a severe vision or hearing impairment?... “Sensory Disability” b. A condition that substantially limits one or more basic physical activities such as walking, climbing stairs, reaching, lifting, or carrying?... “Physical Disability” (Continued)

11 Definition of Disability from ACS Because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition lasting 6 months or more, do you have any difficulty in doing any of the following activities: a. Learning, remembering, or concentrating?... “Mental Disability” b. Dressing, bathing, or getting around inside the home?... “Self-Care Disability” (Continued)

12 Definition of Disability from ACS Because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition lasting 6 months or more, do you have any difficulty in doing any of the following activities: a. Going outside the home alone to shop or visit a doctor's office?... “Go-Outside-Home Disability” b. Working at a job or business?... “Employment Disability”

Annual Disability Status Report Some Findings

14 Prevalence Rate (Ages 21-64) People with Disabilities (21,455,000) 12.6% People without Disabilities (148,310,000) Does not include people living in Institutions.

15 Prevalence Rate, by Type (Ages 21-64)

16 Prevalence Rate (Ages 21-64) by State

17 Employment Gap (Ages 21-64) Remains Wide Gap=40.2% points

18 Employment Rate (Ages 21-64), by Type

19 Employment Rate (Ages 21-64) by States

20 Poverty Rates (Ages 21-64) Disparity=15.3% Points

21 Poverty Rates (Ages 21-64), by Type

22 Composition of Pop. in Poverty (Ages 21-64) People with Disabilities (5,279,000) 27.6% People without Disabilities (13,854,000) Remember, only 12.6% of Total Population

23 Additional Information Andrew J. Houtenville, Ph.D. Employment and Disability Institute School of Industrial and Labor Relations Cornell University 303B ILR Extension Building Ithaca, New York Telephone: (607) TTY/TDD: (607) Fax: (607)

24 Additional Information State-Level Status Reports are available at Contact Information: Andrew J. Houtenville, Ph.D. Employment and Disability Institute School of Industrial and Labor Relations Cornell University 303B ILR Extension Building Ithaca, New York Telephone: (607) TTY/TDD: (607)