Appendix 1 Measuring progress
National indicators will be disaggregated by equality strand where possible. However, we recognise the need, identified through the Equality Review, for a new means of measuring change and progress over time. The Scottish Government is contributing to the development of an Equality Measurement Framework, which is being taken forward with the Equality and Human Rights Commission and Government Equalities Office at Westminster. The measurement framework will help us to better understand outcomes for the diverse range of communities and in this context disabled people.
In the meantime, we are taking the opportunity provided through the disability equality scheme annual report to publish data on the position of disabled people across a range of measures.
The information presented below was collected from a number of sources including sample surveys and administrative data sources. Each of the sources asks a different question to collect information on disability, not all of which cover the Disability Discrimination Act definition. The questions from each survey are at Annex A.*
* All differences between categories which are noted are statistically significant at the 95% confidence level, although it has not been possible to check the significance of the data from the FRS. Totals may not sum due to rounding.
1. Measures: Employment
The employment rate of disabled people (47.1 %) is lower than that of non-disabled people ( 82.9%) (Figure 1.1).The same is true of the economic activity rate 51.1% for disabled people and 86.7% for those without a disability (Figure 1.1).
Figure 1.1.
Source: Annual Population Survey, 2007
Notes:
1. Employment rate is the number of working age people in employment expressed as a percentage of the working age population. 2. Economic activity rate is the number of people either in employment or unemployed as a percentage of the working age population. 3. Economic inactivity rate is the number of working age people neither in employment nor unemployed as a percentage of the working age population.
4. Disability includes those who are either work limiting disabled or disability discrimination act disabled. 5. The LFS questions on health and disability reflect the provisions of the Disability Discrimination Act ( DDA) 1995. The LFS broadly classifies disabled into three categories records: DDA disabled (current disabled) only; Work-limiting disabled only, and those with both DDA disabled and work-limiting disabled. 6. Data are for those of working age (16-59/64).
There is variation in the employment rates of disabled people when looked at by the different main impairment types (Table 1.1). The highest employment rates occur for people with difficulty in hearing (70%), the lowest employment rates occur for those people with severe or specific learning difficulties (20%) and those with depression, bad nerves or anxiety (26%) (Table 1.1).
Table 1.1. Employment rates of disabled people by main impairment type in Scotland 2007.
Impairment Type | (%) |
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Problems or disabilities connected with arms or hands | 56.3 |
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Problems or disabilities connected with legs or feet | 41.1 |
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Problems or disabilities connected with back or neck | 41.3 |
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Difficulty in seeing (while wearing spectacles or contact lenses) | * |
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Difficulty in hearing | 70.2 |
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Speech impediment | * |
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Severe disfigurement, skin conditions, allergies | 55.5 |
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Chest or breathing problems, asthma, bronchitis | 59.9 |
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Heart, blood pressure or blood circulation problems | 59.6 |
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Stomach, liver, kidney or digestive problems | 53.4 |
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Diabetes | 67.0 |
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Depression, bad nerves or anxiety | 25.5 |
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Epilepsy | 48.5 |
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Severe or specific learning difficulties (mental handicap) ** | 19.6 |
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Mental illness, or suffer from phobia, panics or other nervous disorders | * |
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Progressive illness not included elsewhere ( e.g. cancer, multiple sclerosis, ..) | 37.3 |
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Other health problems or disabilities | 50.7 |
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All people with a disability | 47.1 |
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Source: Annual Population Survey 2007 (Jan-Dec).
Note 1. Working age population is 16-59 for females, 16-64 for males.
2. * data suppressed as estimates below reliable threshold.
3. ** this is not the Scottish Government's terminology. However, the survey referred to uses the term 'mental handicap' and we have retained it here to maintain statistical accuracy.
Disabled people are less likely to be employed as managers and senior officials, in professional occupations and in associate professional and technical posts than people who do not have a disability and are more likely to be employed as process, plant and machine operators and in elementary occupations (Table 1.2). Disabled people do have similar rates of employment as people who do not have a disability in skilled trade occupations, administrative and secretarial posts and sales and customer service occupations (Table 1.2).
Table 1.2. Employment by occupation type for disabled people and people who are not disabled in Scotland 2007.
Occupation Type | Disabled (%) | Not Disabled (%) | All (%) |
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Managers and Senior Officials | 11.2 | 13.4 | 13.1 |
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Professional occupations | 10.8 | 13.4 | 13.1 |
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Associate Professional and Technical | 12.0 | 15.0 | 14.7 |
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Administrative and Secretarial | 10.9 | 11.4 | 11.3 |
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Skilled Trades Occupations | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 |
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Personal Service Occupations | 10.7 | 8.9 | 9.1 |
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Sales and Customer Service Occupations | 8.3 | 8.3 | 8.3 |
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Process, Plant and Machine Operatives | 9.0 | 7.0 | 7.3 |
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Elementary Occupations | 15.8 | 11.3 | 11.9 |
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All | 302,600 | 2,218,700 | 2,521,300 |
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Source: Annual Population Survey 2007 (Jan-Dec).
Notes 1. 16+ population.
In Scotland the percentage of working age people (females 16-59, males 16-64) who have never had a job is lower for people who have a disability (15.2%) than that for people who do not have a disability (35.5%). The proportion of all people who have never had a job is 26.9% (Source: Annual Population Survey, Jan-Dec 2007).
The percentage of working age people (females 16-59, males 16-64), in work who would like to work more hours at basic pay rates is similar for people with a disability (7.9%) when compared to people who do not have a disability (7.0%), the percentage for the whole of Scotland is (7.1%) (Source: Annual Population Survey (Jan-Dec. 2007).
People with a disability earn less per hour (£8.60) compared to people who do not have a disability (£9.36). The hourly wage in Scotland is £9.25 (Source: Annual Population Survey Jan-Dec. 2007- working age population, 16-59 for females, 16-64 for males).
The percentage of the working age population (16-59 for females, 16-64 for males) in Scotland (2007) with at least Level 2 qualifications or equivalent is lower for people with a disability (60.8%) than for people who do not have a disability (81.8%). The overall percentage for Scotland is 77.8% (Source: Annual Population Survey 2007 Jan-Dec.).
2. Measures: Independent Living
2.1 Transport
A higher percentage of people who answered yes to having a long-term illness/ health problem or disability or both an illness/health problem and disability have difficulty using a bus (22%) compared to a train (16%) car (9%) or taxi (8%) (Source: Scottish Household Survey 2007). There are a total of 6387 buses in Scotland in 2007/08, 1372 are certified low floor accessible and 1632 do not have DDA certificates (Source: Department of Transport 2007/08 financial year).
2.2 Volunteering
Table 2.2.1 shows that people who answered yes to having either a long term illness/health problem or disability or both are less likely to volunteer than people who answered no to having a long term illness/health problem or disability.
Table 2.2.1 The percentage of people who do/do not volunteer to provide unpaid help to any clubs, charities, campaigns or organisations by disability status, in Scotland 2007.
Volunteer | Yes Disability | Yes Illness /Health Problem | Yes Disability and Illness/ Health Problem | No Disability or Illness/Health problem | All Scotland |
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No | 81 | 80 | 85 | 74 | 76 |
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Yes | 19 | 20 | 15 | 26 | 24 |
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Source: Scottish Household Survey 2007.
Note 1. People with a disability, illness/health problem or both disability illness/health problem are those people that answered yes to the question 'Could I just check do you have any long-standing illness, health problem or disability that limits your daily activities or the kind of work that you can do?'.
2.3 Civic Participation
There is no difference in the percentage of people with or without a long term illness/health problem or disability who undertake or give unpaid help to political, justice and human rights and trade union groups (Table 2.3.1).
Table 2.3.1 Percentage of people who have undertaken any work or given unpaid help to political, justice and human rights and trade union groups, in Scotland 2007.
Have undertaken any work or given unpaid help to | Participated in last 12 Months | Yes Disability | Yes Illness or Health Problem | Yes Disability and Illness or Health Problem | No Disability or Illness/Health problem | All Scotland |
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Politics groups | No | 96 | 98 | 99 | 97 | 97 |
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Yes | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
Justice and human rights groups | No | 97 | 94 | 96 | 97 | 97 |
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Yes | 3 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
Trade union groups | No | 99 | 99 | 100 | 98 | 98 |
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Yes | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Source: Scottish Household Survey 2007.
2.4 Public services
Whilst, the majority of all people find a range of services convenient, a larger percentage of people who answered that they have both a long term illness/health problems and disability find services inconvenient when compared to people with either a long term illness/health problem or disability or neither of these (Figure 2.4.1 a-i). The service with the lowest percentage of people who find it convenient is hospital outpatient departments (figure 2.4.1 h).
Figure 2.4.1. How convenient or inconvenient people find a range of services by disability status, in Scotland 2007.
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(b)
(c)
(d)
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(g)
(h)
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Source: Scottish Household Survey 2007.
Notes 1. Fairly convenient and very convenient were aggregated and fairly inconvenient and very inconvenient were aggregated.
2.5 Internet
A lower percentage of households containing someone with an illness/health problem or disability have internet at home when compared to households that do not contain someone with a long term illness/health problem or disability (Table 2.5.1).
Table 2.5.1. Percentage of households that have access to the internet at home in Scotland in 2007.
- Whether household has internet access
| - Whether anyone in the household has a long-term illness, health problem or disability (%)
| - All (%)
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- Yes
| - No
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- Yes
| - 40
| - 65
| - 57
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- No
| - 60
| - 34
| - 43
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Source: Scottish Household Survey 2007.
2.6 Accommodation
In 2005/06 the majority of people with a long term illness/health problem/disability found their accommodation very suitable (58%) or fairly suitable (36%) only 5% find it unsuitable (Figure 2.6.1). Only a small percentage of houses that contain a member who has a long term illness/health problem/disability (15%) need adaptations to their homes (Figure 2.6.2).
Figure 2.6.1.
Source: Scottish House Condition Survey 2005-2006 (Oct 05-Sep 06).
Note 1. These questions are only asked of households that contain someone with a long term illness/health problem/disability.
Figure 2.6.2.
Source: Scottish House Condition Survey 2005-2006 (Oct 05-Sep 06).
Note 1. These questions are only asked of households that contain someone with a long term illness/health problem/disability.
2.7 Income
A higher percentage of households that contain a disabled person are in relative poverty (23%), before housing costs, when compared to households that do not contain anyone with a disability (15%) (Figure 2.7.1).
Figure 2.7.1.
Source: Family Resource Survey 2006-07, financial year.
Note 1. Relative poverty is defined as individuals living in households whose equivalised income is below 60% of the UK median income in the same year. The OECD equivalence scale was used.
2. Financial year 2006-2007.
3. This information is based on income Before Housing Costs.
4. It has not been possible to check the significance of this data.
In 2005/06, households that contain someone with a long term illness/health problem/disability are more likely to be fuel poor (27%) than households that do not contain someone with a illness/disability (21%) (Figure 2.7.2).
Figure 2.7.2
Source: Scottish House Condition Survey 2005-2006 (Oct 05-Sep 06).
Notes 1. The term 'fuel poverty' refers to the situation where a household can not afford to heat their home to an adequate level. The Scottish Government uses the following definition of fuel poverty as set out in the Scottish Government Fuel Poverty Strategy ( FPS) published in 2002: 'A household is in fuel poverty if it would be required to spend more than 10% of its income (including housing benefit income support for mortgage interest) on all household fuel use'.
2.8 Cultural and Sport Participation
Table 2.8.1. Percentage of people who participate in a range of cultural activities by disability status, in Scotland 2007.
Source: Scottish Household Survey 2007.
Generally a smaller percentage of people who have both long term illness/health problems and disabilities take part in a range of cultural and sporting activities than people with either a long term illness/health problem or disability or neither (Tables 2.8.1 and 2.8.2).
Table 2.8.2. Percentage of people who participate in a range of sporting activities by disability status, in Scotland 2007.
Source: Scottish Household Survey 2007.
3. Measures: Disabled children and young people
3.1 Attendance and Absence
Unauthorised absences are slightly higher for children who have been declared and/or assessed as having a disability (1.8%) than for children not assessed or declared as having a disability (1.3%) (Table3.1.1). Children who have been declared and/or assessed as disabled also have a higher percentage of authorised absences (6.2%) than those children not declared or assessed as having a disability (5.3%) (Table 3.1.1). The lowest attendance rate occurred for children who have social, emotional and behavioural difficulties (86.0%), they also had the highest authorised (7.3%) and unauthorised absences (5.3%) (Table 3.1.2). Children with autistic spectrum disorders had the highest attendance rates (94.2%) and lowest authorised (4.6%) and unauthorised (1.0%) absence rates (Table 3.1.2).
Table 3.1.1. Percentage attendance and absence of pupils declared 1 or assessed 2 as having a disability in Scotland 2006/2007 3.
Disability Status | Attendance (%) | Authorised absence (%) | Unauthorised absence (%) | Absence due to temporary exclusion (%) | Average number of half days absence (%) |
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Total assessed and/or declared as having a disability | 91.8 | 6.2 | 1.8 | 0.2 | 31.1 |
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Assessed as having a disability | 91.7 | 6.1 | 1.9 | 0.2 | 31.4 |
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Declared as having a disability but not assessed | 92.2 | 6.4 | 1.3 | 0.1 | 29.8 |
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Not assessed or declared as having a disability | 93.3 | 5.3 | 1.3 | 0.1 | 25.5 |
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Not known/not disclosed | 92.6 | 5.1 | 2.2 | 0.1 | 28.1 |
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Source: Attendance and absence in Scottish Schools 2006/07.
Notes 1. The pupil or parent has declared that the pupil is disabled, irrespective of whether the pupil has been confirmed by a professional assessment.
2. The pupil has been assessed as disabled by a qualified professional irrespective of whether the pupil or parent has declared them disabled. A qualified professional for these purposes could be an appropriate health professional, educational psychologist or similar. In certain cases e.g. where a pupil uses a wheel chair, the school can acknowledge that the pupil has a disability on the judgement of the head teacher. 3. School year.
Table 3.1.2. Attendance and absence of pupils with additional support needs 1, in primary and secondary schools 2 in Scotland in 2006/2007 3.
Disability/Impairment | Attendance (%) | Authorised absence (%) | Unauthorised absence (%) | Absence due to temporary exclusion (%) | Average number of half days absence (%) |
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Hearing impairment | 92.3 | 6.3 | 1.3 | 0.1 | 29.4 |
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Visual impairment | 92.0 | 6.5 | 1.4 | 0.1 | 30.4 |
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Physical or motor impairment | 91.3 | 7.3 | 1.4 | 0.1 | 33.1 |
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Language or speech disorder | 93.8 | 5.0 | 1.2 | 0.1 | 23.6 |
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Autistic spectrum disorder | 94.2 | 4.6 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 22.1 |
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Social emotional and behavioural difficulty | 86.0 | 7.3 | 5.3 | 1.4 | 53.3 |
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Specific learning difficulties (including dyslexia) | 90.9 | 6.5 | 2.3 | 0.3 | 34.4 |
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Learning disability | 91.2 | 6.5 | 2.0 | 0.2 | 33.3 |
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Moderate learning difficulty | 90.9 | 6.5 | 2.3 | 0.3 | 34.5 |
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Dual sensory impairment | 92.4 | 5.7 | 1.9 | 0.1 | 28.8 |
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Complex or multiple impairments - moderate learning difficulties and significant additional impairments or disorders | 92.1 | 6.4 | 1.3 | 0.2 | 30.1 |
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Other | 89.6 | 7.7 | 2.4 | 0.3 | 39.7 |
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Source: Attendance and Absence in Scottish Schools 2006/2007.
Notes 1. During the transition period of the Additional Support for Learning Act pupils may be recorded under the previous "main difficult of learning" or the new "reasons for support" categories. The categories in this table have been made by combining the two sets. As the categories do not always match exactly the data are indicative only. This information will be affected by differing reporting practices across local authorities. See http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2007/12/11160723/40 for how details of how the two sets of categories were linked.
2. Including S6.
3. School year.
3.2 Child Poverty
Children who live in a household that has a disabled adult in it are more likely to be in relative poverty (32%) than children who do not (19%) (Figure 3.2.1). They are also more likely to be in low income and material deprivation (28%) than children who do not live in a household with a disabled adult (13%) (Figure 3.2.2).
Figure 3.2.1
Source: Family Resource Survey 2006-07, financial year.
Note 1. Relative poverty is defined as individuals living in households whose equivalised income is below 60% of the UK median income in the same year. The OECD equivalence scale was used.
2. Financial year 2006-2007.
3. This information is based on income Before Housing Costs.
4. It has not been possible to check the significance of this data.
Figure 3.2.2.
Source: Family Resource Survey 2006-07, financial year.
Note 1. Relative low income (below 60% of the UK median income in the same year) and material deprivation. For further definitions please see http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2008/06/09143258/0
2. Financial year 2006-2007.
3. This information is based on income Before Housing Costs.
4. It has not been possible to check the significance of this data.
3.3 Higher and Further Education
A higher percentage of students with unseen disabilities (47%) achieve a first or upper second class degree than any other students, including those who do not have a disability (44%), students with multiple disabilities have the lowest achievement rate (30%) (Table 3.3.1). Students with mental health difficulties are more likely to remain in study/training (47%) than get permanent (25%) or temporary (10%) employment in the UK (Table 3.3.2.). Students who do not have any disabilities have the lowest percentage remaining in study/training (27%) and the highest percentage getting permanent (44%) or temporary (18%) employment in the UK (Table 3.3.2).
Table 3.3.1. Examination results of qualifiers from first degree courses at Scottish higher education institutions 1 by disability 2006-2007.
Disability Status | First or upper second class honours (%) | Lower or unclassified (%) |
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No known disability | 44 | 56 |
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Dyslexia | 44 | 56 |
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Blind/are partially sighted | .. | .. |
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Deaf/have a hearing impairment | 41 | 59 |
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Wheelchair user/have mobility difficulties | 43 | 57 |
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Personal care support | .. | .. |
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Mental health difficulties | 43 | 57 |
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An unseen disability, e.g. diabetes, epilepsy, asthma | 47 | 53 |
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Multiple disabilities | 30 | 70 |
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Autistic Spectrum Disorder | .. | .. |
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A disability not listed above | 45 | 55 |
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Unknown | 16 | 84 |
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Total | 43 | 57 |
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Source: Higher Education Statistics Agency ( HESA).
1. There were 215 first degree level qualifiers from Scottish Colleges in 2006-2007. These qualifiers are not included in this table as the Scottish Funding Council ( SFC), who collect data from Scottish Colleges, does not collect examination results of first degree level qualifiers.
2. Percentages are calculated on populations containing 52 or less individuals have been suppressed and represented as "..". Figures may not sum exactly due to rounding.
Table 3.3.2. First destinations of EU domiciled 1 higher education qualifiers from full-time courses 2 at Scottish institutions by disability 2006-2007.
Disability Status | Study/Training (%) | Permanent UK employment (%) | Temporary UK employment (%) | Overseas employment (%) | Believed unemployed (%) | Other (%) |
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No known disability | 27 | 44 | 18 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
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Dyslexia | 28 | 43 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 6 |
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Blind/are partially sighted | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. |
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Deaf/have a hearing impairment | 32 | 38 | 15 | 1 | 3 | 10 |
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Wheelchair user/have mobility difficulties | 32 | 37 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 8 |
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Personal care support | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. |
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Mental health difficulties | 47 | 25 | 10 | 2 | 9 | 7 |
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An unseen disability, e.g. diabetes, epilepsy, asthma | 36 | 38 | 16 | 2 | 4 | 5 |
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Multiple disabilities 3 | 39 | 32 | 9 | 3 | 11 | 6 |
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Autistic Spectrum Disorder 3 | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. |
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A disability not listed above 3 | 37 | 39 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 8 |
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Unknown | 56 | 36 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
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Total | 28 | 43 | 17 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
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Source: Higher Education Statistics Agency ( HESA) and Scottish Funding Council ( SFC)
Notes 1. Data are collected for part-time as well as full time students, but full time only students are included here, as aggregation with SFC data is only possible for full-time students.
2. First destinations information is collected by the colleges and universities through a voluntary survey to students of all nationalities within the European Union who have successfully completed their course.
3. SFC data collections do not include a category for autistic spectrum disorders; graduates form Scottish colleges who reported an autistic spectrum disorder are included in either 'a disability not listed above' or if reporting more than one disability in 'multiple disabilities'.
4. Percentages that are calculated on populations containing 52 or less individuals have been suppressed and represented as "..". Figures may not sum exactly due to rounding.
5. Information on destinations of qualifiers is collected in two surveys: the survey of Destination Of Leavers from Higher Education ( DLHE) is co-ordinated by HESA and administered by each higher education institution ( HEI). The First Destination of Graduates ( FDG) survey is co-ordinated by SFC and administered by each college. The combined response rates for the two surveys is 70% for 2006-2007.
Annex A
Labour Force Survey:
Do you have any health problems or disabilities that you expect will last for more than a year?
Yes
No
Do these health problems or disabilities, when taken singly or together, substantially limit your ability to carry out normal day to day activities? If you are receiving medication or treatment, please consider what the situation would be without the medication or treatment
Yes
No
Do you have…
1. problems or disabilities (including arthritis or rheumatism) connected with your arms or hands?
2. ….. legs or feet?
3. ….. back or neck?
4. do you have difficulty in seeing (while wearing spectacles or contact lenses)?
5. difficulty in hearing?
7. a speech impediment?
8. chest or breathing problems, asthma, bronchitis?
9. heart, blood pressure or blood circulation problems?
10. stomach, liver, kidney or digestive problems?
11. diabetes?
12. depression, bad nerves or anxiety?
13. epilepsy?
14. severe or specific learning difficulties (mental handicap)?
15. mental illness or suffer from phobias, panics or other nervous disorders?
16. progressive illness not included elsewhere ( e.g. cancer not included elsewhere, multiple sclerosis, symptomatic HIV, Parkinson's disease, muscular dystrophy)?
17. other health problems or disabilities?
Does this health problem affect the kind of paid work that you might do?
Yes
No
Does this health problem affect the amount of paid work that you might do?
Yes
No
Scottish Household Survey:
Household Section:
Could you tell me whether each of the people in the household has a any long-standing illness, health problem or disability that limits your/their daily activity or the kind of work that you/they do?
By disability as opposed to ill-health I mean a physical or mental impairment, which has a substantial and long-term adverse effect on their ability to carry out normal day to day activities.
Disability
Long-term illness
Both
Neither
Refused
Could I just check do you have any long-standing illness, health problem or disability that limits your daily activities or the kind of work that you can do?
By disability as opposed to ill-health I mean a physical or mental impairment, which has a substantial and long-term adverse effect on your ability to carry out normal day to day activities.
Yes, disability
Yes illness or health problem
Yes, both disability and illness or health problem
No, Neither
Scottish House Condition Survey:
Who, if anyone, in your household has any long-standing health problem or disability? By longstanding I mean anything that affects how you live your life over an extended period of time or that is likely to affect you over an extended period of time. By disability as opposed to ill-health, I mean a physical or mental impairment which has a substantial and long-term adverse affect on their ability to carry out normal day to day activities?
Attendance and Absence In Scottish Schools:
A person is disabled if he/she has a physical or mental impairment which has a substantial and long-term ( i.e. lasts more than a year) adverse effect on his/her ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities.
Family Resource Survey:
Do you have any long-standing illness, disability or infirmity? By 'long-standing' I mean anything that has troubled you over a period of at least 12 months or that is likely to affect you over a period of at least 12 months
Yes
No
Does this/Do these health problem(s) or disability(ies) mean that you have substantial difficulties with any of these areas of your life? Please read out the numbers from the card next to the ones which apply to you.
1. Mobility (moving about)
2. Lifting, carrying or moving objects
3. Manual dexterity (using your hands to carry everyday tasks)
4. Continence (bladder and bowel control)
5. Communication (speech, hearing or eyesight)
6. Memory or ability to concentrate, learn or understand
7. Recognising when you are in physical danger
8. Your physical co-ordination (eg: balance)
9. Other health problem or disability
10. None of these
Can I just check, do you receive medication or treatment without which your health problems (when taken together), would substantially affect your life in the areas we have been discussing?
Yes
No
Student Awards Agency for Scotland ( SAAS) (Administrative data source):
Disability information is collected when a student applies for disabled student's allowance ( DSA) from SAAS. The classifications we use for reporting are as follows: No disability, Dyslexia, Blind/Partially Sighted, Deaf/Partial Hearing, Wheelchair/Mobility, Mental Health/Personal Care, Unseen Disability, Multiple Disabilities, Other Disability. If you are applying for the DSA for the first time, you must send supporting evidence of your disability, or specific learning difficulty. What disability or specific learning difficulty do you have? I am dyslexic, I have a visual impairment, I have a hearing impairment, I use a wheelchair or have difficulties getting around, I need personal-care support, I have mental-health difficulties, I have an unseen disability ( e.g. diabetes, autistic spectrum disorder, epilepsy or asthma), I have two or more of the disabilities or special needs above, (Please give the details below.), I have a disability or specific learning difficulty that is not listed above, (Please give the details below.), if you want to give us more information about your disability or specific learning difficulty, please do so here.