Learning disabilities among Canadians aged 15 years and older, 2012

Stats in brief: 89-654-X2014003
Description: The Canadian Survey on Disability (CSD) is a national survey of Canadians aged 15 and over whose everyday activities are limited because of a long-term condition or health-related problem.

This document contains survey results on the number of persons with learning disabilities, prevalence of disability, Learning disability by age, co-occurring disabilities, educational attainment and experiences as well as employment, Mental health disability in the work place, job modifications, hours worked, not in the labour force, job search barriers and income, for Canada.

Issue Number: 2014003
Frequency: Occasional
Author(s): Bizier, Christine; Nicholls, Gradon; Till, Matthew
Main Product: Reports on Disability and Accessibility in Canada
Format Release date More information
HTML December 3, 2014
  • Correction: July 20, 2015

    As a result of data rounding errors, the following corrections have been made:Counts for dexterity, seeing and developmental disabilities and percentage for seeing in table 1;Percentages for memory (15 to 24 years) and mental health-related (65+ years) in chart 2;Percentage for high school with a disability in chart 3;Percentages in ‘Effect of disability on educational experiences’, ‘Educational aids and services’ and ‘Personal income for working-age adults’ sections;All percentages in table 2;Percentages for specialized software received and record or note-taking device not received in chart 4;Percentages for ’25 to 34 years’ and ’55 to 64 years’ with a learning disability in chart 5;Percentages for accessibility issues and lack of specialized transportation in chart 6;Median income values in the ‘Personal income for working-age adults’ were also corrected to include negative and zero values.
PDF December 3, 2014
  • Correction: July 20, 2015

    As a result of data rounding errors, the following corrections have been made:Counts for dexterity, seeing and developmental disabilities and percentage for seeing in table 1;Percentages for memory (15 to 24 years) and mental health-related (65+ years) in chart 2;Percentage for high school with a disability in chart 3;Percentages in ‘Effect of disability on educational experiences’, ‘Educational aids and services’ and ‘Personal income for working-age adults’ sections;All percentages in table 2;Percentages for specialized software received and record or note-taking device not received in chart 4;Percentages for ’25 to 34 years’ and ’55 to 64 years’ with a learning disability in chart 5;Percentages for accessibility issues and lack of specialized transportation in chart 6;Median income values in the ‘Personal income for working-age adults’ were also corrected to include negative and zero values.

Corrections

  • July 20, 2015 - (PDF)

    As a result of data rounding errors, the following corrections have been made:

    Counts for dexterity, seeing and developmental disabilities and percentage for seeing in table 1;

    Percentages for memory (15 to 24 years) and mental health-related (65+ years) in chart 2;

    Percentage for high school with a disability in chart 3;

    Percentages in ‘Effect of disability on educational experiences’, ‘Educational aids and services’ and ‘Personal income for working-age adults’ sections;

    All percentages in table 2;

    Percentages for specialized software received and record or note-taking device not received in chart 4;

    Percentages for ’25 to 34 years’ and ’55 to 64 years’ with a learning disability in chart 5;

    Percentages for accessibility issues and lack of specialized transportation in chart 6;

    Median income values in the ‘Personal income for working-age adults’ were also corrected to include negative and zero values.

  • July 20, 2015 - (HTML)

    As a result of data rounding errors, the following corrections have been made:

    Counts for dexterity, seeing and developmental disabilities and percentage for seeing in table 1;

    Percentages for memory (15 to 24 years) and mental health-related (65+ years) in chart 2;

    Percentage for high school with a disability in chart 3;

    Percentages in ‘Effect of disability on educational experiences’, ‘Educational aids and services’ and ‘Personal income for working-age adults’ sections;

    All percentages in table 2;

    Percentages for specialized software received and record or note-taking device not received in chart 4;

    Percentages for ’25 to 34 years’ and ’55 to 64 years’ with a learning disability in chart 5;

    Percentages for accessibility issues and lack of specialized transportation in chart 6;

    Median income values in the ‘Personal income for working-age adults’ were also corrected to include negative and zero values.

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