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THE OHIO POLL CHARTS, October 1999

"Do you feel you know what a developmental disability is?"

Yes - 72.3%, No - 24.6%, Not Sure/Don't Know - 3.1%, (N=845)

"When you think about people with developmental disabilities what developmental disability comes to mind?" (Asked of respondents who say they know what a developmental disability is.)

Mental retardation -23.0%
Autism - 2.2%
Blindness - 1.9%
Cerebral palsy - 2.3%
Down's syndrome - 6.1%
Other DD - 1.4%
Mentally/Physically disabled - 9.1%
Slow Learner/Learning disabilities -11.4%
Dyslexia - 6.2%
ADD/ADHD -4.0%
Physical impairment - 8.8%
Cannot care for self - 3.9%
Mental illness - 1.8%
Multiple sclerosis - 1.6%
Other - 12.7%
None/Nothing - 0.4%
Don't Know - 3.2%
(N=607)

"Overall, how much do you feel you know about people with developmental disabilities . . . ?"

A Great Deal - 19.3%
Some - 54.8%
Not Much - 22.5%
Not At All - 3.1%
Don't Know - 0.2%
(N= 840)

"Do you personally know anyone with a developmental disability?"

Yes - 68.7%
No - 30.7%
Don't Know - 0.6%
(N= 837)

"What is your relationship to this person?" (Asked of respondents who say they personally know someone with developmental disabilities.)

Immediate family member - 16.1%
Extended family member - 23.0%
Friend - 36.2%
Neighbor - 7.2%
Co-worker/ classmate - 6.4%
Acquaintance - 6.2%
Patients/clients/work with someone with DD - 3.9%
Other - 0.9%
(N= 575)

"Would you approve or disapprove of Ohio spending more money than it is now for providing assistance to people with developmental disabilities and their families?"

Strongly Approve 51.1%
Approve Somewhat 29.0%
Disapprove Somewhat 7.8%
Strongly Disapprove 1.6%
Depends (Volunteered)6.6%
Don't Know 4.0%
(N= 828)

"Why do you approve or disapprove of Ohio spending more money than it is now for providing assistance to people with developmental disabilities and their families?"

Approve:
They need help/need support - 23.6%
We don't do enough now - 7.6
To help better their lives/they deserve a chance - 5.6
Families/care-givers need help with costs - 5.2
Personal experience - 5.1

Disapprove:
Receive enough money now/don't need it - 3.5%
Programs are already sufficiently funded - 1.2

Importance of Programs for People with Developmental Disabilities (Percent saying "Very important.")

Eliminate waiting lists - 70.7%
Provide support to families of children with DD - 62.0%
Assist individuals to live independently - 60.7%
Provide support to families of adults with DD - 56.0%
Opportunities to be educated in regular classrooms - 38.9%

"Have you heard or read about integrating people with developmental disabilities into communities, workplaces and schools?"

A Great Deal - 14.9%
Some - 38.6%
Not Much - 22.2%
Nothing At All - 23.8%
Don't Know - 0.4%
(N= 822)

Agree or Disagree with Statement: "People with developmental disabilities should be included with others who live in their community, go to work and attend school."

Strongly Agree - 51.2%
Agree Somewhat - 33.4%
Disagree Somewhat - 7.0%
Strongly Disagree - 1.5%
Don't Know - 0.7%
(N= 816)

Ohio Developmental Disabilities Council - Results from: The Ohio Poll, October 1999 - ODDC mail survey, April 2000 - Institute for Policy Research University of Cincinnati

The Ohio Poll October 1999

Survey Methodology

Interviews were conducted by telephone with 870 Ohio adult residents.

Interviews were conducted between October 13 and November 2, 1999.

The potential sampling error for the survey is +/-3.3%.

ODDC mail survey April 2000

Survey Methodology

Surveys were mailed on March 24, 2000 to 1,005 individuals in the State of Ohio.

Surveys were sent to individuals who were identified as government officials, individuals and family members of people with developmental disabilities, MRDD board members and personnel, and disability advocacy groups.

A total of 341 surveys were returned by April 24 and included for analysis.

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