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December 2008
 Americans With Disabilities: 2005
The report classifies disabilities as either severe or non-severe, and
provides analysis of the numbers by gender, age, race, and specific
disability. The researchers only included data from civilian,
non-institutionalized individuals; the disability statuses of people
living in group institutional settings, such as nursing homes were not
included.
Approximately 54 million U.S. residents ? 19% of the population
reported some level of disability in 2005. Of those, more than 16 million
people reported difficulty with cognitive, mental, or emotional
functioning, including 8.4 million with one or more disabilities that
interfere with daily activities. Overall, 35 million Americans are
classified as having a severe disability, which includes 4.7 million
children ages six to 14.
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