# Interesting spin on disability Stats

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## Post 1 by Flop Eared Monster (Adorably monsterous) on Friday, 11-Jul-2014 21:08:39

Just thought this was interesting so sharing.
A New Perspective on Disability Facts and Figures. In preparation for the anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in July, the U.S. Census Bureau released its collection of the most recent data pertaining to Americans with disabilities. The numbers are striking. Approximately 57 million Americans have a disability. Since this figure may be difficult to comprehend, let’s take a look at some facts for comparison: There are more people with disabilities living in America than the entire population of Canada or the Caribbean. The number of Americans with vision impairments is comparable to the entire population of Switzerland, and there are more Americans with hearing impairments than in all of Denmark, Paraguay or Hong Kong. If you take the population of Ireland and cut it in half, that’s roughly the number of Americans living with Alzheimer’s or other neurocognitive disorders. Additionally, more Americans with disabilities require the assistance of others to perform basic activities of daily living than the entire population of Greece.

## Post 2 by blbobby (Ooo you're gona like this!) on Saturday, 12-Jul-2014 0:04:25

You are right. That's an interesting way to look at it.
Thanks for posting.
Bob

## Post 3 by gizmobear (move over school!) on Monday, 14-Jul-2014 8:42:05

floppes thank you for being pro active! you rock girl! when i grow up i wants to be like you! lose, lazy and fuggly! lol ololololol love ya!