4433.0.55.003 - Intellectual Disability, Australia, 2012

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Contents What is intellectual disability? How many people have intellectual disability? What are the causes of intellectual disability? Areas and type of assistance needed Carers and formal providers Family and Housing School education Non-school qualifications Employment Employment Restrictions Endnotes About this Release Parents provide majority of care to people with an intellectual disability (Media Release)	EMPLOYMENT RESTRICTIONS In 2012, around 221,000 people with intellectual disability were not working (either unemployed or not looking for work). Of these people, around 24,900 people were unemployed and looking for work. Approximately 10,200 people with intellectual disability reported that they had difficulty finding work because of their own ill health or disability. People with intellectual disability may face restrictions not only in terms of employment but also within the work place. Around 34% of people with intellectual disability found it difficult changing jobs or getting a preferred job and around 38% felt they were restricted in the type of job they could get. Other difficulties surrounding employment included a restriction in the number of hours able to work (20%), needing time off work (13%) and needing ongoing supervision or assistance (17%). Document Selection These documents will be presented in a new window.