[Nfbc-info] Can someone explain

[Michael Peterson]

    Hi Ken the general statistic is 70% most places I have read.
The site I came across last night says I think 40%.
Mike

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Subject: Re: [Nfbc-info] Can someone explain


> What is the unemployment rate across all disabilities?  This exercise will 
> show you how the magic works.
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> From: "Michael Peterson" <its_mike at sbcglobal.net>
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> Subject: [Nfbc-info] Can someone explain
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>> Hi all.  This week my 680 seminar in rehabilitation class is having a 
>> discussion on mental impairment.
>> During this discussion the statistics cited suggest the unemployment rate 
>> for people with a mental impairment is about 90 per cent.
>> We on a regular basis say that the blind are the highest unemployed 
>> disability group with about 76 to 80 per cent unemployment.
>> Which is correct and how can I verify the figures are misused if the 
>> mentally impaired aren't the highest unemployed population?
>> Thanks
>> Mike
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