4430.0 - Disability, Ageing and Carers, Australia: Summary of Findings, 2015

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Key Findings About the Survey of Disability, Ageing and Carers Disability Older people Carers A profile of people with disability in Australia A profile of older people in Australia A profile of carers in Australia Autism in Australia A profile of Autism in Australia Economic participation of older Australians with and without disability Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with disability Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with disability information sheet Australians living with communication disability Psychosocial Disability Use of aids and equipment by people with disability in Australia information sheet Disability discrimination in Australia information sheet A profile of people with communication disability in Australia Australians living in residential aged care A profile of people living in residential aged care in Australia About this Release History of Changes Almost 2.7 million Australians informal carers (Media Release) Older Australians are becoming more active (Media Release)	USE OF AIDS AND EQUIPMENT BY PEOPLE WITH DISABILITY IN AUSTRALIA People with disability may benefit from the use of aids or equipment¹ to help them improve their functioning, promote independence and increase their participation in social and economic life. The results from the 2015 Survey of Disability, Ageing and Carers provide information on the aids and equipment used to assist Australians with disability. Around half of people with disability used aids or equipment¹ in 2015 People who lived alone² were more likely to use aids or equipment¹ than those who lived with others² Most people who lived in residential care³ used aids or equipment Over 1 in 4 people with disability used communication aids, such as cochlear implants or speaking aids Use of hearing aids by older Australians⁴ with disability has increased 1 in 7 people with disability used a mobility aid, such as a wheelchair or walking stick Females with disability were more likely to use mobility aids than males Around 1 in 6 people with disability used aids or equipment¹ for self-care, such as a showering aid 1 in 5 people with disability used aids or equipment¹ to help manage health conditions⁵, such as a blood pressure monitor ¹ Refers to any aids, equipment or other devices used by a person with one or more disabilities to assist them with performing tasks, but does not include help provided by another person or an organisation ² Living in households ³ Includes hospitals, nursing homes, hostels or other health establishments where the resident had been, or was expected to be living there or in another health establishment for a period of three months or more ⁴ Aged 65 years and over ⁵ Other than taking medication Further information is available in Disability, Ageing and Carers, Australia: Summary of Findings, 2015 (cat. no. 4430.0) available from the ABS website (www.abs.gov.au). A pdf version of the information sheet is available from the Downloads tab of this publication. Document Selection These documents will be presented in a new window.