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People with Disabilities:. America’s Largest Minority. ADA National Network Module 5a. Trainer’s Name Trainer’s Title. Phone Number Email/Website. Disclaimer.
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People with Disabilities: America’s Largest Minority ADA National Network Module 5a Trainer’s Name Trainer’s Title Phone Number Email/Website
Disclaimer Information, materials, and/or technical assistance are intended solely as informal guidance, and are neither a determination of your legal rights or responsibilities under the ADA, nor binding on any agency with enforcement responsibility under the ADA. The Mid-Atlantic ADA Center is authorized by the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR) to provide information, materials, and technical assistance to individuals and entities that are covered by the ADA. The contents of this document were developed under a grant from the Department of Education, NIDRR grant number H133 A110020. However, those contents do not necessarily represent the policy of the Department of Education, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government.
1 in 5 Americans has a disability (Brault, 2008) • This population is growing due to aging, war-related injuries, and better identification and treatments • Public entities have a responsibility to ensure their buildings and programs are accessible (i.e. physically, programmatically, web, etc.) • Private businesses must also ensure access to their offerings • People with different disabilities have different needs to consider when designing facilities, implementing programs, and providing services
15–24 Years 10.4% Brault, 2008
25–44 Years 11.4% Brault, 2008
45–54 Years 19.4% Brault, 2008
55–64 Years 30.1% Brault, 2008
65–69 Years 37.4% Brault, 2008
70–74 Years 43.8% Brault, 2008
75–79 Years 55.9% Brault, 2008
For more information on Disability Statistics • Email - DisabilityStatistics@cornell.edu • Website - www.disabilitystatistics.org • Northeast ADA Center – www.northeastada.org • Finding and Using Disability Statistics: Available Data, Reporting Issues, and Resources http://www.northeastada.org/t-other.cfm#archives
Now…Why Should You Care? • 20% of the population you serve has a disability — can you afford to turn away or alienate 20% of your patrons, visitors, customers, and citizens? • You will hire and/or want to retain good employees who may have or will acquire disabilities Now more than ever, disability inclusiveness is not just about legal compliance; it will meet your organizational goals, too!