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Components of disability exclusion: Discrimination, avoidance and accessibility in later life
Author(s) -
Temple Jeromey B.,
Kelaher Margaret,
Utomo Ariane,
Williams Ruth,
Brooke Libby
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
australasian journal on ageing
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.63
H-Index - 34
eISSN - 1741-6612
pISSN - 1440-6381
DOI - 10.1111/ajag.12750
Subject(s) - social exclusion , context (archaeology) , psychology , gerontology , medicine , geography , archaeology , economic growth , economics
Objective To examine the prevalence and context of disability exclusion reported by people with disability, with and without communication and mobility problems. Methods The 2015 Survey of Disability Ageing and Carers was used to measure the prevalence of reported exclusion. Tests of proportions were used to examine differences in prevalence rates. Proportional Venn diagrams were used to examine the intersection of measures of exclusion. Results Approximately 53% of those with a communication or mobility difficulty reported at least one measure of exclusion. Among this group, 7% reported an instance of discrimination, 44% reported avoidance, and 29% reported an accessibility problem. The levels of discrimination and avoidance for those without communication or mobility difficulties were approximately half this level (16% avoidance and 3% discrimination). Avoidance and discrimination reduced with age, but accessibility was age‐invariant. Exclusion measures intersected and occurred in a variety of contexts. Conclusion Despite protections provided in Australian law, disability exclusion persists and is high among those with communication and mobility difficulties.