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Employment rate among U.S. adults with disabilities in 2016, by disability type

Percentage of adults in the U.S. with a disability who were employed in 2016, by disability type

The data describes the percentage of U.S. adults with a disability who were employed in 2016, by disability type. In 2016, around 52% of those with a hearing disability were employed, compared to 26% of those with a cognitive disability.

Hearing	51.7
Vision	43.5
Cognitive	26.3
Ambulatory	24.8
Self-care	15.5
Independent living	17

Employment rate among U.S. adults with disabilities in 2016, by disability type

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