Table 3

Access to disability support and rehabilitation services by the person with disability as per the 76th round of the National Sample Survey (2018), India

Living conditions of the person with disability (n=sample included in the analysis)Weighted percentage
Age at the onset of disability* (n=48 727)
 0–4 years17.2
 5–14 years9.0
 15–59 years45.9
 60 years and above28.0
Receipt of aid/help (n=61 712)
 Received aid/help from the government20.8
 Received aid/help from organisations other than the government4.1
 Did not receive aid/help75.1
Living arrangement (n=61 962)
 Living alone or with a spouse57.0
 Living with others43.0
Arrangement of regular caregiver (n=61 980)
 Caregiver required but not available0.1
 Caregiver is not required37.1
 Caregiver is available62.8
Access to public transport (n=61 980)
 Yes59.6
 No40.4
Accesses to public building (n=61 980)
 Yes45.6
 No54.4
Difficulty faced accessing public building (n=27 756)
 Difficulty faced: Due to stairs and non-availability of ramp, grooved tiles or lift57.7
 In opening doors4.4
 No seating arrangement: in the waiting area1.6
 At the point of receiving service0.8
 No special toilet seats0.7
 No sign for direction/instruction/no public announcement system0.3
 No difficulty faced27.6
 Others7.0
Employed/working before onset of disability (for persons of age 15 years and above; n=55 819)
 Yes40.3
 No59.7
Disability causing loss or change in job (n=21 559)
 Loss of work60.7
 Change of work18.3
 No loss or change of work21.3
Having a disability certificate (n=61 980)
 Yes30.4
 No69.6
Percentage of disability as per the certificate (n=20 213)
 <60%49.3
 ≥60 to <80%36.3
 ≥80%12.8
 None of these1.6
  • *For those who have not had a disability since birth.