Chart 1.19

Rate of Totally Met, Partially Met and Completely unmet Needs for Specific Everyday Activities (as percentage of adults with disabilities)

Heavy housework 44 Percent no needs 6 Percent needs fully unmet 8 Percent needs partially met 42 Percent needs Completely met

Everyday housework 63 Percent no needs 12 Percent needs fully unmet 5 Percent needs partially met 30 Percent needs Completely met

Getting To appointments 63 Percent no needs 5 Percent needs fully unmet 5 Percent needs partially met 27 Percent needs fully met

Meal preparation 75 Percent no needs 2 Percent needs fully unmet 2 Percent needs partially met 21 Percent needs fully met

Personal finance 80 Percent no needs 1 Percent needs fully unmet 2 Percent needs partially met 17 Percent needs fully met

Child care* 86 Percent no needs 4 Percent needs fully unmet 2 Percent needs partially met 8 Percent needs fully met

Personal care 87 Percent no needs 1 Percent needs fully unmet 2 Percent needs partially met 10 Percent needs fully met

Specialized nursing/medical treatment 94 Percent no needs 1 Percent needs fully unmet 1 Percent needs partially met 4 Percent needs fully met

Helping with moving about the house 94 Percent no needs 1 Percent needs fully unmet 1 Percent needs partially met 4 Percent needs fully met

Note: The percentage for childcare is based upon only those who have children under the age of 15 living with them.

Source: PALS , 2001

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