RESNA 27th International Annual Confence

Technology & Disability: Research, Design, Practice & Policy

June 18 to June 22, 2004
Orlando, Florida


Figure 1 shows disability as a function of aging. U.S. Census Bureau [1]. Figure 1 contains five pie charts showing the increase in disability with aging. The pie charts are as follows:

at 18-24 years of age 5.2% have a severe disability and 9.5% have any disability;

at 25-34 years of age 6.1% have a severe disability, and 10% have any disability;

at 35-44 years of age 9.4% have a severe disability, and 14.4%have any disability;

at 45-54 years of age 13.6% have a severe disability, and 21.2% have any disability;

at 55-64 years of age 24.6% have a severe disability, and 34% have any disability;

at 65-74 years of age 28% have a severe disability, and 42.3% have any disability; and

at 75 years of age and older 46% have a severe disability, and 64% have any disability.

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