National Disability Employment Awareness Month
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Census Facts        

• 51.2 million Number of people who have some level of disability. Of all people with disabilities, 32.5 million had a severe disability.
• 2.7 million Number of people 15 and older who use a wheelchair. Another 9.1 million use an ambulatory aid such as a cane, crutches or walker.
• 1.8 million Number of people 15 and older who report being unable to see.
• 1 million Number of people 15 and older who report being unable to hear.
• 2.6 million Number of people 15 and older who have some difficulty having their speech understood by others.
• 14.3 million Number of people with limitations in cognitive functioning, or a mental or emotional illness that interferes with their daily activities.

For more facts on Americans with Disabilities see the Census Bureau's Facts for Features.