2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Department of National Defence by Question 32. Are you a person with a disability?

The results of the 2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey (PSEAS) are presented according to the numerical order of questions, grouped by section theme as they appeared in the questionnaire. Results are not shown when there is no historical comparison, or when there is an insufficient number of responses.

Note: Due to rounding, percentages may not add to 100. Results have been adjusted for non-response to better represent the target population. Therefore, percentages should not be used to determine the number of respondents within a response category.

Survey Themes

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My Workplace

Question 1. My department or agency implements activities and practices that support a diverse workplace.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 Person with a disability 38 31 12 9 7 3 1 71 17 889
2017 Not a person with a disability 40 35 13 6 3 2 1 78 9 9630
2014 Person with a disability 33 31 17 8 6 4 1 67 15 1178
2014 Not a person with a disability 36 37 16 4 2 4 1 76 7 13483

Question 2. Overall, my department or agency treats me with respect.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 Person with a disability 31 31 13 14 11 0 0 62 25 886
2017 Not a person with a disability 36 39 10 9 6 0 0 75 15 9635
2014 Person with a disability 34 33 14 10 9 0 0 68 19 1179
2014 Not a person with a disability 41 38 11 6 4 0 0 80 9 13469
2011 Person with a disability 32 34 15 10 9 0 0 66 19 1184
2011 Not a person with a disability 39 39 11 6 4 0 0 78 10 14902
2008 Person with a disability 29 36 13 12 10 0 0 66 21 942
2008 Not a person with a disability 37 41 11 7 4 0 0 78 11 10853

Question 3. I am encouraged to be innovative or to take initiative in my work.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 Person with a disability 29 30 15 13 12 0 0 59 25 880
2017 Not a person with a disability 32 34 15 11 8 0 0 66 18 9595
2014 Person with a disability 26 32 15 12 15 0 0 58 27 1177
2014 Not a person with a disability 29 37 15 11 8 0 0 66 18 13484

Question 4. I believe I would be supported if I proposed a new idea, even though it might not work.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 Person with a disability 20 32 15 15 17 1 0 53 32 885
2017 Not a person with a disability 22 37 16 14 10 1 0 60 24 9612

Question 5. I have support at work to balance my work and personal life.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 Person with a disability 34 31 15 11 9 1 0 65 20 883
2017 Not a person with a disability 38 34 13 8 6 0 1 73 14 9622
2014 Person with a disability 33 28 15 11 12 0 0 61 23 1178
2014 Not a person with a disability 38 35 13 8 6 0 1 74 13 13472
2011 Person with a disability 33 33 10 12 10 1 1 67 22 1186
2011 Not a person with a disability 40 36 12 7 4 0 1 76 12 14929

Question 6. I am satisfied with my department or agency.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 Person with a disability 25 30 14 15 15 1 0 55 30 888
2017 Not a person with a disability 29 35 14 12 9 0 0 64 21 9622
2014 Person with a disability 23 30 19 14 14 1 0 53 28 1175
2014 Not a person with a disability 27 38 16 11 7 0 0 65 19 13488
2011 Person with a disability 25 33 18 13 11 0 0 58 24 1185
2011 Not a person with a disability 28 40 16 9 6 0 0 69 15 14918
2008 Person with a disability 24 37 17 13 9 0 0 61 22 943
2008 Not a person with a disability 33 40 13 9 5 0 0 73 14 10857

Question 7. Overall, I like my job.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 Person with a disability 37 36 12 8 6 0 0 74 14 888
2017 Not a person with a disability 42 38 10 7 4 0 0 80 10 9634
2014 Person with a disability 41 36 11 6 5 0 0 78 12 1174
2014 Not a person with a disability 44 38 10 5 3 0 0 82 8 13473
2011 Person with a disability 41 37 11 6 4 0 0 79 10 1187
2011 Not a person with a disability 46 39 8 5 2 0 0 86 7 14930
2008 Person with a disability 44 39 8 6 4 0 0 83 9 947
2008 Not a person with a disability 49 38 7 5 2 0 0 87 7 10868
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Workplace Well-Being

Question 8. My immediate supervisor creates an environment where I feel free to discuss with him or her matters that affect my well-being at work.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 Person with a disability 44 26 9 9 11 0 0 71 20 890
2017 Not a person with a disability 50 28 9 7 6 0 0 78 13 9647

Question 9. My immediate supervisor seems to care about me as a person.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 Person with a disability 43 23 14 8 9 1 0 68 18 885
2017 Not a person with a disability 48 28 11 6 6 0 0 76 12 9626

Question 10. I would describe my workplace as being psychologically healthy.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 Person with a disability 21 28 14 17 20 1 0 49 37 887
2017 Not a person with a disability 27 33 15 13 12 0 0 60 25 9630

Question 11. My department or agency does a good job of raising awareness of mental health in the workplace.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 Person with a disability 21 29 20 13 15 1 0 51 29 887
2017 Not a person with a disability 27 36 19 10 7 1 0 64 17 9615

Question 12. Overall, my level of work-related stress is…

Survey year Demographic Very low
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Low
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Moderate
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High
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Very High
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 Person with a disability 3 16 39 23 18 0 0 19 42 881
2017 Not a person with a disability 6 21 41 21 10 0 0 28 31 9532

Question 13. After my workday, I feel emotionally drained.

Survey year Demographic Always/ Almost always
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Often
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Sometimes
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Rarely
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Never/ Almost never
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 Person with a disability 17 28 38 12 5 0 0 17 45 874
2017 Not a person with a disability 9 22 39 21 9 0 0 30 31 9506
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Harassment

Harassment is normally a series of incidents, but it can be one severe incident that has a lasting impact on the individual.
Harassment is any improper conduct by an individual that is directed at and offensive to another individual in the workplace, including at any event or any location related to work, and that the individual knew or ought reasonably to have known would cause offence or harm. It comprises objectionable act(s), comment(s) or display(s) that demean, belittle, or cause personal humiliation or embarrassment, and any act of intimidation or threat. It also includes harassment within the meaning of the Canadian Human Rights Act (i.e., based on race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, family status, disability, and pardoned conviction or suspended record).

Question 14. Having carefully read the definition of harassment, have you been the victim of harassment on the job in the past two years?

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2017 Person with a disability 40 60 873
2017 Not a person with a disability 21 79 9503
2014 Person with a disability 36 64 1176
2014 Not a person with a disability 18 82 13469

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Person with a disability 49 342
2017 Not a person with a disability 50 1960
2014 Person with a disability 51 405
2014 Not a person with a disability 54 2400

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Person with a disability 72 342
2017 Not a person with a disability 63 1960
2014 Person with a disability 72 405
2014 Not a person with a disability 61 2400

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Person with a disability 7 342
2017 Not a person with a disability 9 1959
2014 Person with a disability 9 405
2014 Not a person with a disability 8 2400

Question 15d. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Not a person with a disability 1 1959
2014 Person with a disability 2 405
2014 Not a person with a disability 1 2400

Question 15e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Person with a disability 12 342
2017 Not a person with a disability 9 1959
2014 Person with a disability 11 405
2014 Not a person with a disability 6 2400

Question 15f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Person with a disability 6 342
2017 Not a person with a disability 3 1959
2014 Person with a disability 4 405
2014 Not a person with a disability 3 2400

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Person with a disability 8 342
2017 Not a person with a disability 5 1959
2014 Person with a disability 7 405
2014 Not a person with a disability 4 2400
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Discrimination

Discrimination means treating someone differently or unfairly because of a personal characteristic or distinction, which, whether intentional or not, has an effect that imposes disadvantages not imposed on others, or that withholds or limits access that is given to others. There are 11 prohibited grounds of discrimination under the Canadian Human Rights Act: race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, family status, disability, and pardoned conviction or suspended record.

Question 16. Having carefully read the definition of discrimination, have you been the victim of discrimination on the job in the past two years?

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2017 Person with a disability 29 71 886
2017 Not a person with a disability 10 90 9590
2014 Person with a disability 23 77 1175
2014 Not a person with a disability 6 94 13457

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Person with a disability 40 246
2017 Not a person with a disability 39 955
2014 Person with a disability 41 257
2014 Not a person with a disability 41 818

Question 17b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Person with a disability 81 246
2017 Not a person with a disability 76 955
2014 Person with a disability 87 257
2014 Not a person with a disability 77 818

Question 17c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Person with a disability 6 246
2017 Not a person with a disability 5 955
2014 Person with a disability 6 257
2014 Not a person with a disability 5 818

Question 17d. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Not a person with a disability 1 955
2014 Not a person with a disability 1 818

Question 17e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Person with a disability 16 246
2017 Not a person with a disability 11 955
2014 Person with a disability 13 257
2014 Not a person with a disability 9 818

Question 17f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Person with a disability 9 246
2017 Not a person with a disability 5 955
2014 Person with a disability 5 257
2014 Not a person with a disability 4 818

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Person with a disability 11 246
2017 Not a person with a disability 7 955
2014 Person with a disability 11 257
2014 Not a person with a disability 9 818