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Ireland 2011 Puerto Rico 1990 Saint Lucia 1991 United States 1990
Jamaica 1991 Puerto Rico 2000 Trinidad and Tobago 2011 United States 2000
Puerto Rico 1980 Puerto Rico 2005 United States 1980 United States 2005
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Ireland 2011 — source variable IE2011A_DIFFWRK — Difficulty doing a job
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17. If 'Yes' to any of the categories specified in question 16, do you have any difficulty in doing any of the following?
(c) Working at a job or business or attending school or college
[] Yes
[] No
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Questions 16 and 17. The results of questions 16 and 17 coupled with other questions will provide important data on the number of people whose activities are reduced because of a disability and the effect of the disability on their lives. The questions are slightly different to those asked in 2006. In question 16, vision and hearing impairments have been separated and there is a separate category for intellectual disabilities. The questions were chosen after pre-Census consultation with experts from the various disability umbrella bodies and government departments.

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Jamaica 1991 — source variable JM1991A_DISEMP — Limitation in employment
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3.10. In which of the following are you handicapped?
[] Self-care
[] Mobility
[] Communication
[] Schooling
[] Employment
[] None
[] Not stated

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Section 3 - Characteristics

Questions 3.1 - 3.10 which comprise Section 3 provide some basic characteristics about the individual and are to be answered for all members of the household.


5.43 Question 3.7-3.10 General
These questions seek to determine whether the respondent has a physical or mental disability. In order to set the respondent at ease before asking these questions which might be seen as sensitive, begin by saying: "Now I would like to ask you some questions about any difficulty which you (or other members of the household) might have in carrying out every day activities due to mental or physical problems."

Disability - is defined as any restriction or lack of ability to perform an activity in the manner or within the range considered normal for a human being. Such restriction or lack of ability must be as a result of an impairment. A person has an impairment if he or she has suffered any loss or abnormality of mind or body.


5.45 Question 3.10 Handicap
This question is intended to determine the particular area in which the person is handicapped as a result of the disability. Once the person has any difficulty at all in the area identified he must be included. It is important to note that a person can be handicapped in several areas. In such cases you must indicate for each area in which the handicap exists.

Self-Care - Score this if the person is not able to take care of himself/herself but is dependent on assistance from other people. Such care includes, for e.g. feeding and bathing oneself, and other personal care.

Mobility - This is applicable where the person is not able to move about effectively in his surroundings.

Communication - This refers to cases where the individual is not able to communicate with other persons i.e. he/she is unable to generate and emit messages or to receive and understand messages.

Schooling - This is applicable in cases where the person is not within the normal school system but has to attend a special school.

Employment - This refers to cases where because of his/her handicap, the individual is restricted to certain kinds of work.

None - Score this if the individual indicates that he/she is not handicapped in any area.


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Jamaica 1991 — source variable JM1991A_CHRONIC — Illness, disability, infirmity status
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3.7. Do you / does [the respondent] suffer from any long standing illness, disability or infirmity?
[] Yes
[] No (Go to Question 4.1)
[] Not stated

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Section 3 - Characteristics

Questions 3.1 - 3.10 which comprise Section 3 provide some basic characteristics about the individual and are to be answered for all members of the household.


5.43 Question 3.7-3.10 General
These questions seek to determine whether the respondent has a physical or mental disability. In order to set the respondent at ease before asking these questions which might be seen as sensitive, begin by saying: "Now I would like to ask you some questions about any difficulty which you (or other members of the household) might have in carrying out every day activities due to mental or physical problems."

Disability - is defined as any restriction or lack of ability to perform an activity in the manner or within the range considered normal for a human being. Such restriction or lack of ability must be as a result of an impairment. A person has an impairment if he or she has suffered any loss or abnormality of mind or body.


5.44 Question 3.9 Type of Disability
The categories are for the most part self-explanatory.

Physical Disability only - score this if the person's only impairment is the loss of use of parts of the body e.g. arms, legs.

Multiple Disability - score this for any combination of impairments.

Slowness at Learning or Understanding - score this only for persons who have been medically tested and found to be 'slow'.

Mental Retardation - it is very important to distinguish between mental retardation and mental illness. Mental Retardation exists where the person is born with a mental problem. Score this where it has been determined that the disease is one with which the person was born.

Mental Illness - is an illness acquired after birth.


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Puerto Rico 1980 — source variable PR1980A_DISABWRK — Work disability
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16. Enumerator - Mark when this person was born.
[] Born before April 1965 -- Ask questions 17 - 33. (Omit question 17 if born between April 1960 and March 1965.)
[] Born April 1965 or later -- Turn to next page for next person

[Questions 17 through 33 asked of persons aged 15 and above.]


19. Does ____ have a physical, mental, or other health condition which has lasted for 6 or more months and which:


19a. Limits the kind or amount of work this person can do at a job?

[] Yes
[] No


19b. Prevents ____ from working at a job?
[] Yes
[] No


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Puerto Rico 1990 — source variable PR1990A_DISABWRK — Work disability
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[Questions 17 through 34 are for individuals aged 15 and over]


19. Does [respondent] have a physical, mental, or other health condition that has lasted for 6 or more months and which --

19a. Limits the kind or amount of work [respondent] can do at a job?

[] 1 Yes
[] 2 No


19b. Prevents [respondent] from working at a job?
[] 1 Yes
[] 2 No


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Puerto Rico 2000 — source variable PR2000A_DISABWRK — Work disability
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17. Because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition lasting 6 months or more, does this person have any difficulty in doing any of the following activities:


17.d. (Answer if this person is 16 years old or over.) Working at a job or business?

[] Yes
[] No


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Puerto Rico 2005 — source variable PR2005A_DISABWRK — Work disability
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G. Answer question 17 only if this person is 15 years old or over. Otherwise, skip to the questions for Person 2 on page 10.
17. Because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition lasting 6 months or more, does this person have any difficulty in doing any of the following activities:


b) Working at a job or business?

[] Yes
[] No

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[Housing Question 17-42 should be asked only of individuals 15 and older.]


17. Mark the "Yes" or "No" box for parts 17a. and 17b. of question 17 to indicate if the person has any difficulty doing any of the activities listed.


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Saint Lucia 1991 — source variable LC1991A_LIM5 — Limitation: employment
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3.3 In which of the following ways are ____'s activities limited compared with most people your/his/her age?
(More than one oval may be marked)

[Question 3.3 is asked of persons who have long-standing illness, disability or infirmity, per question 3.1]

[] Self-care
[] Mobility
[] Communication
[] Schooling
[] Employment
[] Other
[] None


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Trinidad and Tobago 2011 — source variable TT2011A_DISWORK — Disability in working at a job or business
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Section 3: Disability - For all persons

14. Activities and participation

Does any of (N's) [the respondent's] disabilities or conditions affect (N) [the respondent] from performing any of the following?

[] 01 Taking care of himself/herself (TCH)
[] 02 Getting around within the home (GAH)
[] 03 Going outside the home (GOH)
[] 04 Working at a job or business (WB)
[] 05 Undertaking educational activities (UEA)
[] 06 Participating in social activities (PSA)
[] 07 No effect (NE)
Interviewer: Multiple responses can be shaded.
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Section 3 - Disability

3.1. Disability

Persons with disabilities are defined here as those persons who are at greater risk than the general population for experiencing restrictions in performing specific tasks or participating in role activities.

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Data about impairments (problems at the level of organs and anatomical structures) is different from data about activity limitations (limitations on the capacity of a person to act or behave in a desired manner, because of a health condition), which again is different from data about participation restrictions (limitations in what a person does that result from an interaction between impairments or activity limitations and barriers created by the person's environment).

Short-term disabilities due to temporary conditions such as broken legs and illness are excluded. Only disabilities lasting for at least six months or expected to last for more than six (6) months are to be included.

The following categories focus on whether the individual has any impairments:

(i) Seeing even if wearing glasses
(ii) Hearing even if using hearing aid
(iii) Walking or climbing stairs (Moving /being mobile)
(iv) Remembering or concentrating
(v) Gripping
(vi) Speaking and understanding because of a physical, mental or emotional health condition

Participation restrictions are problems an individual may experience in involvement in life situations. A participation restriction can be determined by comparing an individual's normal and regular involvement in activities with that expected of an individual without a disability.

The following categories focus on whether the individual has any participation/activity limitations:

(i) Taking care of himself/herself
(ii) Getting around within the home
(iii) Going outside the home
(iv) Working at a job or business.
(v) Undertaking educational activities
(vi) Participating in social activities

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United States 1980 — source variable US1980A_DISABWRK — Work disability
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19. Does this person have a physical, mental, or other health condition which has lasted for 6 or more months and which. . .

19a. Limits the kind or amount of work this person can do at a job?
[] Yes
[] No


19b. Prevents this person from working at a job?
[] Yes
[] No


19c. Limits or prevents this person from using public transportation?
[] Yes
[] No


[The term "health condition" refers to any physical or mental problem which has lasted for 6 or more months. A serious problem with seeing, hearing, or speech should be considered a health condition. Pregnancy or a temporary health problem such as a broken bone that is expected to heal normally should not be considered a health condition.]

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United States 1990 — source variable US1990A_DISABWRK — Work disability
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18. Does this person have a physical, mental, or other health condition that has lasted for 6 or more months and which --

18a. Limits the kind or amount of work this person can do at a job?

[] Yes
[] No

[Mark yes to part (a) if a health condition substantially limits this person in his or her choice of occupation or if the condition limits the amount of work that can be accomplished in a given period of time.]

18b. Prevents this person from working at a job?

[] Yes
[] No

[Mark yes to part (b) if the health condition prevents this person from holding any significant employment.]


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United States 2000 — source variable US2000A_DISABWRK — Work disability
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17. Because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition lasting 6 months or more, does this person have any difficulty in doing any of the following activities:


17. d. (Answer if this person is 16 years old or over.) Working at a job or business?

[] Yes
[] No


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United States 2005 — source variable US2005A_DISABWRK — Work disability
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G. Answer question 17 only if this person is 15 years old or over. Otherwise, skip to the questions for Person 2 on page 10.

17. Because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition lasting 6 months or more, does this person have any difficulty in doing any of the following activities:
a) Going outside the home alone to shop or visit a doctor's office?

[] Yes
[] No


b) Working at a job or business?

[] Yes
[] No