Other Medical Conditions
In addition to their primary disability respondents were asked to provide information about whether they experienced psychiatric disabilities. Forty percent of respondents (N=91) reported they had a psychiatric disability. Respondents were also asked to provide information about physical disabilities other than their primary disability. Seventy percent of respondents (N=159) indicated they experienced a physical disability. Finally, respondents were asked, “in addition to your primary disability, have you been diagnosed with or experienced any other medical conditions, impairments, or disabilities?” Forty-four percent of respondents (N=99) specified a medical condition, impairment, or disability.
Other Comments
Respondents were asked an open ended question “Is there anything else you would like to tell us?” One hundred and ten individuals provided a comment and nine of these comments consisted of individuals who were stating that they did not have anything else to add. The comments were analyzed and grouped by themes. Comment themes were:
- 20% of respondents’ comments (N=20) were about various subjects that fell into a miscellaneous theme.
- 15% (N=15) of respondents commented about Survey and Mailing Issues with some respondents reporting they received the survey after the due date or indicating the survey questions were not detailed enough.
- 14% of respondents comments (N=14) were related to their Disability.
- 11% of respondents comments (N=11) were about their Desire to Work.
- 11% of respondents’ comments (N=11) were related to Training or Education Issues.
- 9% of respondents’ comments (N=9) indicated their Disability Prevented Employment.
- 5% of respondents’ comments (N=5) were related to Fear of Losing Benefits.
- 5% of respondents’ comments (N=5) were related to Financial Issues.
- 4% of respondents’ comments (N=4) were related to Working at Home.
- 3% of respondents’ comments (N=3) were related to Transportation Issues.
- 2% of respondents’ comments (N=2) were related to Socialization Issues.
- 2% of respondents’ comments (N=2) were related to Housing Issues.
