DEMOGRAPHICS ANALYSIS OF CIVIL RIGHTS LITIGANTS BY DISABILITY

About the Data

• Non-Scientific: these disability categories are not derived from scientific sources. Instead, they've been grouped based on TBD's layman knowledge (see disclaimer).

1. 'Mental' Disabilities = internal ailments which impact (a) social functions; (b) psychological functions; and/or (c) emotional functions.
   1. Examples: ADD, Alcoholism, Anxiety, Autism, Bipolar Disorder... Stuttering.
2. 'Organ' Disabilities = physiological ailments which impact (a) involuntary body function; and/or (b) voluntary body functions.
   1. Examples: AIDS, Aneurysms, Asbestosis, Asthma, Ataxia... Vision Impairment.
3. 'Physical' Disabilities = musculo-skeletal ailments which impact voluntary body movement.
   1. Examples: Amputations, Ankle Injuries, Arm Injuries, Arthritis, Auto Accidents... Wheelchair Bound.