In this chapter, you will learn to: Explain the need for quality control, discuss the basic issues of inspection, list and briefly explain the elements of the control process, explain how control charts are used to monitor a process, and the concepts that underlie their use,. | Chapter 13 The diversity and complexity of disability Theresa Smith-Ruig Copyright 2010 McGraw-Hill Australia Pty Ltd PPTs to accompany Strachan, French and Burgess, Managing Diversity 13- Defining disability The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS 2003) defines a disabled person as anyone who has experienced a limitation, restriction or impairment that has lasted, or is likely to last, for at least six months and restricts everyday activities. The ABS identifies five disability groups: sensory or speech intellectual physical psychological head injury, stroke or other brain damage. Disabled people vary widely in several important respects, including the type of their disability, the severity and longevity of their disability (temporary versus permanent) and the extent to which their environment influences their disability. Copyright 2010 McGraw-Hill Australia Pty Ltd PPTs to accompany Strachan, French and Burgess, Managing Diversity 13- Statistics on the incidence of | Chapter 13 The diversity and complexity of disability Theresa Smith-Ruig Copyright 2010 McGraw-Hill Australia Pty Ltd PPTs to accompany Strachan, French and Burgess, Managing Diversity 13- Defining disability The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS 2003) defines a disabled person as anyone who has experienced a limitation, restriction or impairment that has lasted, or is likely to last, for at least six months and restricts everyday activities. The ABS identifies five disability groups: sensory or speech intellectual physical psychological head injury, stroke or other brain damage. Disabled people vary widely in several important respects, including the type of their disability, the severity and longevity of their disability (temporary versus permanent) and the extent to which their environment influences their disability. Copyright 2010 McGraw-Hill Australia Pty Ltd PPTs to accompany Strachan, French and Burgess, Managing Diversity 13- Statistics on the incidence of disability Nearly one in five Australians has some form of disability. Of those with a disability: per cent had a physical condition per cent had mental and behavioural disorders per cent had intellectual and developmental disorders (ABS 2003). Copyright 2010 McGraw-Hill Australia Pty Ltd PPTs to accompany Strachan, French and Burgess, Managing Diversity 13- Employment statistics Only 49 per cent of people with a disability are employed compared with 77 per cent of the non-disabled population (ABS 2006). According to the ABS (2003), people with disabilities were more likely to work part- time (37%) compared with non-disabled people (29%). Copyright 2010 McGraw-Hill Australia Pty Ltd PPTs to accompany Strachan, French and Burgess, Managing Diversity 13- Nature of disability According to the ABS (2003): The nature of the disability influenced participation rates. For example, people with sensory disabilities (. vision or hearing) were more likely to be .
