Table 2 Descriptive statistics of SDE sample
From: The role of workplace accommodations in the employment of people with disabilities
Characteristics | Mean | Standard deviation |
|---|---|---|
N = 2282 | ||
Demographic characteristics | ||
State | ||
Mississippi | 23.2 | 42.2 |
New Jersey | 24.9 | 43.3 |
Ohio | 51.8 | 50.0 |
Gender | ||
Male | 50.1 | 50.0 |
Female | 49.9 | 50.0 |
Age (mean) | 43.0 | 10.1 |
Married | 20.7 | 40.6 |
Family income | ||
Less than $25,000 | 63.6 | 48.1 |
$25,000 to $49,999 | 17.4 | 37.9 |
$50,000 to $99,999 | 8.6 | 28.0 |
More than $100,000 | 2.6 | 16.0 |
Missing | 7.7 | 26.7 |
Race | ||
White only | 59.4 | 49.1 |
Black only | 33.3 | 47.1 |
Other | 7.3 | 26.0 |
Hispanic | 5.3 | 22.4 |
Education | ||
Less than high school | 14.6 | 35.3 |
High school | 41.0 | 49.2 |
Some college/associate’s degree | 32.8 | 47.0 |
Bachelor’s degree or higher | 11.7 | 32.1 |
Disability type | ||
Physical disability only | 37.1 | 48.3 |
Sensory disability only | 7.3 | 26.0 |
Intellectual disability only | 0.8 | 8.8 |
Cognitive disability only | 2.7 | 16.2 |
Psychiatric disability only | 10.7 | 30.9 |
Other disability only | 0.7 | 8.1 |
Several disabilities | 40.7 | 49.1 |
Self-rated health | ||
Excellent | 7.6 | 26.5 |
Very good | 18.0 | 38.5 |
Good | 32.5 | 46.8 |
Fair | 31.1 | 46.3 |
Poor | 10.7 | 31.0 |
Years since onset of disability | 15.7 | 13.5 |
Recent (within 2 years) onset of disability | 14.3 | 35.0 |
Birth onset of disability | 4.7 | 21.2 |
Employment and work-related characteristics | ||
Currently employed | 34.4 | 47.5 |
Work history | ||
Never worked | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Worked only before onset | 22.4 | 41.7 |
Worked only after onset | 22.9 | 42.0 |
Worked both before and after onset | 50.5 | 50.0 |
Missing | 4.3 | 20.3 |
Importance placed on employment | ||
Extremely | 51.9 | 50.0 |
Very | 32.9 | 47.0 |
Somewhat | 12.8 | 33.4 |
Not at all | 2.3 | 14.9 |
Missing | 0.2 | 4.4 |
Executive functioning | ||
Is a reliable worker | 87.1 | 33.5 |
Perseveres until task is done | 78.9 | 40.8 |
Is easily distracted | 19.9 | 39.9 |
Accommodation received in current or last job | ||
Flexible schedule | 49.8 | 50.0 |
Job coach/training | 41.0 | 49.2 |
Arranged assistance from coworkers | 32.2 | 46.7 |
Modified job duties | 27.9 | 44.9 |
Help with transportation | 19.3 | 39.5 |
Special equipment or modified work space | 16.8 | 37.4 |
Counseling on work benefit | 14.6 | 35.3 |
Counseling/therapy | 13.6 | 34.3 |
Personal care/assistant | 9.3 | 29.1 |
Help with child/family care | 4.9 | 21.5 |