[Questions 7 to 13 are asked of all dwellings]

13. Does any member of the household have...

The information you record in this section is for each household in a dwelling.

13. Disability in the household
Ask, "Is anyone in this household disabled?"

[A graphic of question 13, from section 4 of the census form, is included here.]

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Disability: This is the restriction some persons have in hearing, seeing, speaking, learning or moving as others do. The disability may be present from birth or due to an illness or an accident.

Blindness: This is a restriction in a person's ability to see, as when the person sees nothing or less than normal even when wearing glasses.

Deafness: This is a restriction in a person's ability to hear words and sounds, or the complete inability to hear. Deaf persons generally speak with difficulty and use gestures to communicate.

Loss of or disability in upper extremities: This is a restriction in a person's ability to use his/her arms and/or hands, or a lack of one or both arms. The person has difficulty supporting him/herself and lifting things with his/her hands.

Loss of or disability in lower extremities: This is a restriction in a person's ability to use one or both legs and which prevents him/her from walking or climbing stairs. It may also be a lack of one or both legs. The person has difficulty standing up and uses crutches, orthopedic devices or a wheelchair to get around.

Mental disability: This is an intellectual ability, which is considered lower than normal and is associated with difficulty in learning and in socializing with others. People with a mental disability generally have difficulty expressing themselves and require special care. Those with Down syndrome fall into this category and are distinguished by a tongue which is disproportionately large with respect to the size of the mouth, and for this reason they keep their mouths open.

Other disability: This category includes autism, dwarfism, cerebral palsy, psychiatric illnesses, schizophrenia and epilepsy, as well as problems speaking, such as stuttering, and difficulty pronouncing words, which is a problem generally associated with deafness.

Keep in mind that this question is directed to the entire household, and so there may be more than one person with one or more disabilities.