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What the National Disability Survey tells us about planning for accessibility

What the National Disability Survey tells us about planning for accessibility. The National Disability Survey. Census 2006 showed about 9.3% of population had a disability National Disability Survey – follow-up sample of 14,500 people with disabilities; about 1,500 “no disability”

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What the National Disability Survey tells us about planning for accessibility

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  1. What the National Disability Survey tells us about planning for accessibility

  2. The National Disability Survey • Census 2006 showed about 9.3% of population had a disability • National Disability Survey – follow-up sample of 14,500 people with disabilities; about 1,500 “no disability” • Detailed questions, other aspects of disability such as pain and breathing difficulties • Detailed interviews, and wider definition of disability brought estimate of disability prevalence up to as much as 1 in 5 of population • Results useful in looking at nature and prevalence of needs

  3. Headline findings • About a third of people with a disability are aged 65 plus, and almost a quarter are aged 75 plus • Multiple impairment is common • Severity varies across different forms • Mobility/dexterity has most in “can’t do at all” category • Mobility/dexterity and pain most prevalent kinds of impairment affecting 3-8% of the population

  4. Prevalence of each type of disability

  5. People with vision impairments • About 51,000 have impaired vision • About 1.2% of the population • 21,000 “a lot of difficulty”, 2,300 cannot see at all • Associated with ageing • What to do • Plan for large print, especially for elderly; phone/audio • Plan for building users with low or no vision • Make sure your website is accessible • NDA leaflet – demand for 50 Braille copies

  6. People with hearing difficulties • About 58,000 with hearing impairments • About 1.4% of population • 21,000 “ a lot of difficulty”, 1,800 can’t hear • About 95% of onset is in adulthood, at older ages What to do • Facilitate lip-reading • Provide loop systems for venues, counter services • Written as well as oral notices, communications • Allow appointments to be made by text or e-mail • Irish Sign Language interpretation on request

  7. People with difficulty in speaking • About 35,000 people, about 0.8% of population • Equal numbers of children, working-age, older • About half say they find it very hard to communicate with people providing everyday services What to do • Ask again if you haven’t understood • Irish Sign Language interpreter on request

  8. People with mobility impairments • 160,000 have walking difficulties • 83,000 use walking aids • 31,000 use wheelchairs • 160,000 can’t walk for 15 minutes • What to do • allow people do their business sitting down • drop-off points for people who can’t walk far • level access or ramps; handrails • wide doors and circulation, free of clutter • low-height desks, controls • accessible WCs

  9. People with impaired dexterity • About 80,000, nearly 2% of the population, have problems using hands or fingers • About half of these are aged over 65 • About 31,000 have a lot of difficulty and about 14,000 can’t do at all • Practical difficulties in everyday activities like cooking, dressing, writing, opening doors, turning taps What to do • Automatic doors • Taps operated by elbow • Services and supports

  10. People who have difficulty in remembering and concentrating • 113,000 people, about 2.7% of population • About 55,000 have moderate difficulty • Difficulties include: • remembering important things • concentrating for ten minutes • performing normal daily activities What to do • provide information that is simple and easy to follow • give written information to keep • give reminders

  11. People with intellectual disabilities • About 50,000 with intellectual disabilities, 1.2% of population • 14,000 with mild intellectual disability • 24,000 moderate intellectual disability • 12,000 severe intellectual disability • Research designs which are confined to private households may miss those who are living in institutional care (c. 4,000). Ensuring there is informed consent is a key issue. In terms of accessibility, provide easy to read and easy to understand information and use simple instructions and illustrations. • What to do • provide easy to read, easy to understand information • use simple directions, picture signs

  12. People with emotional, psychological and mental health difficulties • Almost 111,000 people, about 2.6% of population • About 1 in 4 of us has an episode at some stage of our life • About 75,000 are of working age • Depression is the most common • About 31,000 have depression • About 14,000 have anxiety disorders • About 5,000 have schizophrenia • About 3,000 have bipolar disorder • What to do • Recognise this is likely to be an issue for your workforce and your customers

  13. People with pain: • About 153,000 people experience chronic pain • About 3.6% of population • Fairly common among those of working age • About 78,000 experience a lot of or extreme difficulties in performing normal, everyday activities • What to do • provide chairs and comfortable waiting areas • it may help you to prioritise queuing systems

  14. People with breathing difficulties: • About 72,000 people, about 1.7% of the population • Vulnerability to smoke • May create problems in walking • About 27,000 experience serious or extreme difficulties in performing normal, everyday activities • What to do • Pay attention to air quality • Consider safe evacuation for people who may be overcome early by smoke • Consider drop-off points and access to car parking

  15. More information : http://www.cso.ie/releasespublications/nationaldisabilitysurvey06first.htm Further report upcoming on participation, care arrangements, employment, transport, environmental factors

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