https://www.thehindu.com/data/data-how-disabilities-make-life-difficult-for-the-affected/article30276448.ece MORE-IN Data Point A large share of disabled persons not only lose their jobs but have to spend more towards their livelihood A large number of disabled Indians are not literate and also not a part of the labour force. A high proportion of them lost their jobs after the onset of disability, even as their expenses increased. The conclusions are based on the 76th National Sample Survey 2018.
Low literacy levels An overwhelming share of disabled persons are not literate. Even among the literates, only a few go on to become graduates. The table lists the % share of disabled people across education levels. For instance, 49% of those with any type of disability are not literate. Education levels Few in the work force Party due to their low literacy levels, a high percentage of them are not a part of the labour force (those who actively seek work.) Even among those who are working, only a fraction receive regular salary or wages. The table lists the % share of disabled workers How many are in the work force? Given the pink slip Close to 57% persons working before the onset of disability lost their jobs after they became disabled. About 16% of them were also forced to change the nature of their job. For instance, among workers who had the onset of visual disability, 64.2% lost jobs. Job losses Low income, high expenditure Not only do disabilities rob people of their income sources, they also increase their living expenses. 30% of those surveyed incurred out-of-pocket expenses towards disabilities. On an average, they spent Rs 2,477 per month. Increased expenses *Intellectual disabilities refer to specific learning disabilities such as autism spectrum disorder *Locomotor disabilities refers to acid attack victims, polio patients, leprosy patients *Visual disability refers to blindness, low vision Source: Persons with disabilities in India, July to December 2018 -- सादर/ Regards अविनाश शाही/ Avinash Shahi सहायक/ Assistant मानव संसाधन प्रबंध विभाग/ Human Resource Management Department भारतीय रिजर्व बैंक/ Reserve Bank of India लखनऊ क्षेत्रीय कार्यालय/Lucknow RO विस्तार/ Extension: 2232 Search for old postings at: http://www.mail-archive.com/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/ To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in Disclaimer: 1. Contents of the mails, factual, or otherwise, reflect the thinking of the person sending the mail and AI in no way relates itself to its veracity; 2. AI cannot be held liable for any commission/omission based on the mails sent through this mailing list..
