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QUESTION: How many people with disabilities are working?
ANSWER:The statistics vary depending on the source data and the
definition of disability. The numbers also vary according to the type and
severity of the disabilities included. Census Bureau data show that only about
30% of working age adults with severe disabilities are working. The Office of
Disability Employmet Policy (ODEP) is working with the Bureau of Labor
Statistics (BLS) at the Department of Labor to develop tools for collecting
current and more detailed employment data about people with disabilities.
Additional statistical information on people with disabilities is
available from the
Census
Bureau. Additional sources of disability statistics can be found online at
DisabilityInfo.gov.
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