[blindlaw] The Census does not track the blind

[Robert Jaquiss]

Hello:

     I believe that the U.S. Census did at one time track the number of 
blind individuals. I am of the opinion that the way to get the number of 
blind people counted would be to get a bill passed by Congress. Perhaps some 
sort of section where a variety of disabilities are listed and head of 
household or whoever fills out the census is instructed to "check all that 
apply". This would give the various groups of disabled people accurate data.

Regards,

Robert

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "James Pepper" <b75205 at gmail.com>
To: <blindlaw at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Sunday, June 07, 2009 8:18 AM
Subject: [blindlaw] The Census does not track the blind


> We need the US Census to track the blind and the visually impaired. Right
> now we are tracked as the disabled which includes everyone who has any 
> kind
> of disability.  The government cannot track discrimination because they do
> not have the figures.  Everyone has to estimate how many people are 
> disabled
> because if they actually knew the numbers then it would be a lot easier to
> prove discrimination and nobody wants to make it easier!
>
> They do track Sensory impaired but that includes the deaf, and people with
> other sensory problems and of course each population has its own problems.
>
> So who can organize this and cause the Census to track the blind and
> visually impaired?
>
> Sincerely,
>
> James G. Pepper
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