People with Disabilities
*Did you know … ?
Ø 32% of people with disabilities of working age (18-64) work full or part-time
Ø 62% of people with disabilities are registered to vote
Ø 40% of people with disabilities eat at restaurants at least once per week
Ø 44% of people with disabilities go to the park at least once per month
Ø 55% of people with disabilities shop for food at least once per week
Ø 23%
of people with disabilities go to department stores, malls, or
shopping centers at least once per week
Ø 40 % of people with disabilities attend religious services at least once per month
Ø 70 % of people with disabilities socialize with close friends, relatives, or neighbors at least once a week
Ø 40 % of people with disabilities attend religious services at least once per month
*2000 National Organization on Disability/Harris Survey of Americans with Disabilities
People with Disabilities Do Make Contributions, but much more could be accomplished….
If buildings, parks and transportation were more accessible:
¨ More people could be employed.
¨ More people could get to the polls to vote.
¨ More people could get to the parks to enjoy them.
¨ More people could eat at restaurants.
¨ More people could shop at the market, malls, department stores and shopping centers.
¨ More people would have the opportunity to socialize with their friends.
¨ More people could attend religious services.