Berrigan P, Scott CWM, Zwicker JD. Employment, Education, and Income for Canadians with Developmental Disability: Analysis from the 2017
Canadian Survey on Disability.
J Autism Dev Disord 2023;
53:580-592. [PMID:
32662052 PMCID:
PMC9944698 DOI:
10.1007/s10803-020-04603-3]
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Abstract
This study assessed needs and outcomes for people with developmental disability (DD) to understand the socioeconomic status of this group prior to implementation of the Accessible Canada Act in June 2019. The 2017 Canadian Survey on Disability (CSD) was used to analyze data for a sample of individuals with self-reported disability. Data related to employment, education, income, housing, caregivers, and use of government benefits is reported. Compared to the general Canadian public, persons with DD are less likely to: finish high-school or post-secondary education; participate in the labor force or be employed; and earn on average less/year in total income. To align with recent accessibility legislation, significant progress is needed to address disparities for people with DD.
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