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People with Disabilities: A Texas Profile

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Table 19: School Attendance of <strong>Texas</strong> Youth <strong>with</strong> and <strong>with</strong>out <strong>Disabilities</strong>, 2011<br />

School Attendance<br />

Total Number of<br />

Youth between Ages<br />

16 and 24 in Each<br />

Attendance Category<br />

Youth <strong>with</strong><br />

<strong>Disabilities</strong><br />

Youth <strong>with</strong>out<br />

<strong>Disabilities</strong><br />

Number Percent Number Percent<br />

Currently Attending Secondary School 957,239 57,646 6.0% 899,593 94.0%<br />

Currently Attending College 1,043,150 35,282 3.4% 1,007,868 96.6%<br />

Not Currently Attending School 1,307,963 88,961 6.8% 1,219,002 93.2%<br />

Total 3,308,352 181,889 5.5% 3,126,463 94.5%<br />

Table notes: 2011 ACS microdata. Percentages represent the portion of youth <strong>with</strong> and <strong>with</strong>out disabilities<br />

between the ages of 16 and 24 attending secondary school and college (including undergraduate or graduate).<br />

Many youth between the ages of 16 and 24 are not included in labor force participation data because<br />

they are still in school. Table 20 indicates that four percent of labor force participants between the ages<br />

of 16 and 24 had a disability in 2011. Approximately seven percent of youth not participating in the<br />

labor force in 2011 had a disability. The average salary for youth labor force participants <strong>with</strong> disabilities<br />

was $7,816 compared to $11,995 for youth labor force participants <strong>with</strong>out disabilities.<br />

Table 20: Labor Force Participation of <strong>Texas</strong> Youth <strong>with</strong> and <strong>with</strong>out <strong>Disabilities</strong>, 2011<br />

Total Number of Youth <strong>with</strong> Youth <strong>with</strong>out<br />

Youth between <strong>Disabilities</strong><br />

<strong>Disabilities</strong><br />

Labor Force Participation Ages of 16 and 24 Number Percent Number Percent<br />

In Labor Force 1,848,014 76,549 4.1% 1,771,465 95.9%<br />

Not in Labor Force 1,460,338 105,340 7.2% 1,354,998 92.8%<br />

Total 3,308,352 181,889 5.5% 3,126,463 94.5%<br />

Table notes: 2011 ACS microdata.<br />

Even though youth <strong>with</strong> disabilities report similar aspirations for the future as youth <strong>with</strong>out disabilities,<br />

youth <strong>with</strong> disabilities often have limited opportunities to participate in educational and career planning<br />

services (Hitchings et al., 2001). Transition planning and services for youth <strong>with</strong> disabilities are<br />

necessary early in high school to maximize cost‐effectiveness and accessibility (Izzo & Lamb, as cited in<br />

Stewart et al., 2008). These services will enhance the chance for a successful transition into<br />

postsecondary education and a career.<br />

Table 21 illustrates school enrollment and employment status for youth <strong>with</strong> and <strong>with</strong>out disabilities.<br />

As seen in Column C, greater percentages of youth <strong>with</strong>out disabilities are enrolled in secondary or<br />

postsecondary education for every year of age. Column E indicates that greater percentages of youth<br />

<strong>with</strong>out disabilities are also employed full time compared to youth <strong>with</strong> disabilities. Additionally,<br />

greater percentages of youth <strong>with</strong>out disabilities who are employed full time are also enrolled in<br />

secondary or postsecondary education (Column G). Column I illustrates that greater percentages of<br />

youth <strong>with</strong>out disabilities are also employed part time compared to youth <strong>with</strong> disabilities, except for<br />

24‐year‐old youth. Greater percentages of youth <strong>with</strong>out disabilities who are employed part time are<br />

also enrolled in secondary or postsecondary education (Column K), except for 24‐year‐old youth.<br />

30 <strong>Texas</strong> Workforce Investment Council

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