Participant Demographics

Table 1. Participant Demographics

Demographic n %
Gender 1897
   Male 667 35%
   Female 1204 63%
   Transgender, Gender non-conforming, or Other 19 1%
   Other 7 .37%
Race/Ethnicity 1859
   White 1427 77%
   Hispanic, LatinX or Spanish Origin 132 7%
   Black or African American 129 7%
   Multi-racial 70 4%
   Asian 57 3%
   American Indian or Alaska Native 17 1%
   Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 2 .11%
   Other 25 1%
Age 1895
   18-34 Years 446 24%
   35-54 Years 642 34%
   55 and Older 807 43%
Became VI 1874
   Congenital 1117 60%
   Childhood 268 14%
   Adulthood 489 26%
Level of Vision 1734
   Blind 1128 65%
   Low Vision 606 35%
Additional Disability 1860
   Yes 796 43%
   No 1064 57%

 

Technology Usage

Use of Apps

Table 2. The number and percent of participants who strongly agreed/agreed to the following "As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, I have increased my use of apps designed to connect people with visual impairments with sighted assistance."

Demographic Strongly Agree/Agree %
Gender 1509
   Male 134 9%
   Female 253 17%
Race/Ethnicity 1498
   White 277 18%
   Non-White 108 7%
Age 1535
   18-34 Years 104 7%
   35-54 Years 148 10%
   55 and Older 144 9%
Age at Onset of VI 1524
   0-2 Years 238 16%
   2-18 Years 66 4%
   18 and Older 83 5%
Level of Vision 1422
   Blind 280 20%
   Low Vision 83 6%
Additional Disability 1503
   Yes 169 11%
   No 217 14%

 

Accessibility of Visual Information

Table 3. The number and percent of participants who strongly agreed/agreed to the following "I am concerned that visual information about the COVID-19 pandemic is being shown on the television and that this information is not accessible to me.”

Demographic Strongly Agree/Agree %
Gender 1651
   Male 321 19%
   Female 548 33%
Race/Ethnicity 1640
   White 653 40%
   Non-White 208 13%
Age 1679
   18-34 Years 206 12%
   35-54 Years 324 19%
   55 and Older 351 21%
Age at Onset of VI 1666
   0-2 Years 517 31%
   2-18 Years 134 8%
   18 and Older 223 13%
Level of Vision 1537
   Blind 570 37%
   Low Vision 236 15%
Additional Disability 1647
   Yes 399 24%
   No 466 28%

 

Transportation Safety Concerns

 

Getting to Hospital or Healthcare Facility

Table 4. The number and percent of participants who strongly agreed/agreed to the following: "I am concerned that because I do not drive, I will not be able to get myself or a family member to a hospital or healthcare facility if they have severe COVID-19 symptoms."

Demographic Strongly Agree/Agree %
Gender 1073
   Male 263 25%
   Female 592 55%
Race/Ethnicity 1075
   White 665 62%
   Non-White 197 18%
Age 1097
   18-34 Years 208 19%
   35-54 Years 304 28%
   55 and Older 367 33%
Age at Onset of VI 1092
   0-2 Years 562 51%
   2-18 Years 121 11%
   18 and Older 191 17%
Level of Vision 1017
   Blind 544 53%
   Low Vision 265 26%
Additional Disability 1075
   Yes 390 36%
   No 471 44%

 

Getting to a COVID-19 Test Center

Table 5. The number and percent of participants who strongly agreed/agreed to the following: "I am concerned that because I do not drive, I will not be able to get myself or a family member to a COVID-19 test center."

Demographic Strongly Agree/Agree %
Gender 1085
   Male 259 24%
   Female 618 57%
Race/Ethnicity 1085
   White 678 62%
   Non-White 201 19%
Age 1106
   18-34 Years 209 19%
   35-54 Years 321 29%
   55 and Older 369 33%
Age at Onset of VI 1102
   0-2 Years 575 52%
   2-18 Years 127 12%
   18 and Older 193 18%
Level of Vision 1027
   Blind 570 56%
   Low Vision 262 26%
Additional Disability 1084
   Yes 399 37%
   No 482 44%

 

Public Transit

Table 6. The number and percent of participants who strongly agreed/agreed to the following: "Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, I do not feel safe taking public transit (e.g., bus, subways)."

Demographic Strongly Agree/Agree %*
Gender 1040
   Male 266 26%
   Female 605 58%
Race/Ethnicity 1042
   White 672 64%
   Non-White 203 19%
Age 1065
   18-34 Years 203 19%
   35-54 Years 296 28%
   55 and Older 394 37%
Age at Onset of VI 1058
   0-2 Years 546 52%
   2-18 Years 127 12%
   18 and Older 213 20%
Level of Vision 983
   Blind 542 55%
   Low Vision 279 28%
Additional Disability 1044
   Yes 402 39%
   No 472 45%

 

Taxis

Table 7. The number and percent of participants who strongly agreed/agreed to the following: "Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, I do not feel safe taking taxis."

Demographic Strongly Agree/Agree %
Gender 1019
   Male 249 24%
   Female 550 54%
Race/Ethnicity 1020
   White 617 60%
   Non-White 182 18%
Age 1040
   18-34 Years 176 17%
   35-54 Years 269 26%
   55 and Older 370 36%
Age at Onset of VI 1034
   0-2 Years 490 47%
   2-18 Years 117 11%
   18 and Older 202 20%
Level of Vision 961
   Blind 502 52%
   Low Vision 248 26%
Additional Disability 1020
   Yes 355 35%
   No 444 44%

 

Paratransit

Table 8. The number and percent of participants who strongly agreed/agreed to the following: "Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, I do not feel safe taking paratransit."

Demographic Strongly Agree/Agree %
Gender 895
   Male 205 23%
   Female 477 53%
Race/Ethnicity 892
   White 513 58%
   Non-White 169 19%
Age 910
   18-34 Years 159 17%
   35-54 Years 222 24%
   55 and Older 314 35%
Age at Onset of VI 905
   0-2 Years 416 46%
   2-18 Years 104 11%
   18 and Older 170 19%
Level of Vision 840
   Blind 422 50%
   Low Vision 213 25%
Additional Disability 892
   Yes 321 36%
   No 357 40%

 

Rideshares

Table 9. The number and percent of participants who strongly agreed/agreed to the following: "I am concerned that because I do not drive, I will not be able to get myself or a family member to a COVID-19 test center."

Demographic Strongly Agree/Agree %
Gender 1062
   Male 244 23%
   Female 547 52%
Race/Ethnicity 1064
   White 614 58%
   Non-White 178 17%
Age 1086
   18-34 Years 172 16%
   35-54 Years 266 24%
   55 and Older 370 34%
Age at Onset of VI 1081
   0-2 Years 484 45%
   2-18 Years 121 11%
   18 and Older 198 18%
Level of Vision 1007
   Blind 487 48%
   Low Vision 256 25%
Additional Disability 1065
   Yes 364 34%
   No 428 40%

 

Rear Door

Table 10. The number and percent of participants who strongly agreed/agreed to the following: "I am concerned that when I use public transportation I am being required to enter and/or exit at the rear of the bus."

Demographic Strongly Agree/Agree %
Gender 717
   Male 107 15%
   Female 190 26%
Race/Ethnicity 718
   White 215 30%
   Non-White 78 11%
Age 735
   18-34 Years 66 9%
   35-54 Years 118 16%
   55 and Older 121 16%
Age at Onset of VI 733
   0-2 Years 192 26%
   2-18 Years 53 7%
   18 and Older 59 8%
Level of Vision 681
   Blind 188 28%
   Low Vision 91 13%
Additional Disability 724
   Yes 143 20%
   No 155 21%

 

Transportation Restrictions

Table 11. The number and percent of participants who strongly agreed/agreed to the following: "I am concerned that due to the COVID-19 pandemic my community has restricted or will soon restrict public transit, paratransit, taxis, and/or rideshare services such as Uber or Lyft."

Demographic Strongly Agree/Agree %
Gender 1068
   Male 258 24%
   Female 566 53%
Race/Ethnicity 1070
   White 639 60%
   Non-White 186 17%
Age 1092
   18-34 Years 214 20%
   35-54 Years 288 26%
   55 and Older 339 31%
Age at Onset of VI 1087
   0-2 Years 547 50%
   2-18 Years 105 10%
   18 and Older 185 17%
Level of Vision 1015
   Blind 526 52%
   Low Vision 254 25%
Additional Disability 1072
   Yes 350 33%
   No 472 44%

 

Social Experiences

Feeling Depressed, Sad, or Lonely

Table 12. The number and percent of participants who strongly agreed/agreed to the following: "I am concerned that because of social distancing (staying more than 6 feet apart from others) I feel more depressed, sad, or lonely."

Demographic Strongly Agree/Agree %
Gender 973
   Male 200 21%
   Female 443 46%
Race/Ethnicity 976
   White 537 55%
   Non-White 114 12%
Age 992
   18-34 Years 187 19%
   35-54 Years 226 23%
   55 and Older 243 24%
Age at Onset of VI 990
   0-2 Years 424 43%
   2-18 Years 77 8%
   18 and Older 146 15%
Level of Vision 916
   Blind 387 42%
   Low Vision 214 23%
Additional Disability 976
   Yes 309 32%
   No 336 34%

 

Increased Anxiety, Fear, or Concern About my Health

Table 13. The number and percent of participants who strongly agreed/agreed to the following: "Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, I have increased anxiety, fear, or concern about my health and wellbeing."

Demographic Strongly Agree/Agree %
Gender 966
   Male 192 20%
   Female 439 45%
Race/Ethnicity 968
   White 501 52%
   Non-White 137 14%
Age 985
   18-34 Years 167 17%
   35-54 Years 214 22%
   55 and Older 265 27%
Age at Onset of VI 980
   0-2 Years 399 41%
   2-18 Years 87 9%
   18 and Older 156 16%
Level of Vision 907
   Blind 375 41%
   Low Vision 219 24%
Additional Disability 968
   Yes 320 33%
   No 313 32%

 

Asking for Physical Assistance

Table 14. The number and percent of participants who strongly agreed/agreed to the following: "I am concerned about asking someone to physically assist me with tasks such as grocery shopping or going to medical appointments due to practicing social distancing."

Demographic Strongly Agree/Agree %
Gender 918
   Male 215 23%
   Female 475 52%
Race/Ethnicity 918
   White 548 60%
   Non-White 150 16%
Age 932
   18-34 Years 185 20%
   35-54 Years 251 27%
   55 and Older 268 29%
Age at Onset of VI 930
   0-2 Years 461 50%
   2-18 Years 83 9%
   18 and Older 160 17%
Level of Vision 857
   Blind 452 53%
   Low Vision 200 23%
Additional Disability 916
   Yes 315 34%
   No 374 41%

 

Tactile Help

Table 15. The number and percent of participants who strongly agreed/agreed to the following: "Due to practicing social distancing, I am concerned about asking someone to touch my hands/allow me to touch their hands, for example when using tactile sign language or being shown how to do something using hand-over-hand."

Demographic Strongly Agree/Agree %
Gender 712
   Male 180 25%
   Female 336 47%
Race/Ethnicity 709
   White 388 55%
   Non-White 129 18%
Race/Ethnicity 721
   18-34 Years 142 20%
   35-54 Years 182 25%
   55 and Older 201 28%
Age at Onset of VI 718
   0-2 Years 331 46%
   2-18 Years 65 9%
   18 and Older 126 18%
Level of Vision 665
   Blind 351 53%
   Low Vision 132 20%
Additional Disability 708
   Yes 239 34%
   No 274 39%

 

Human Guides

Table 16. The number and percent of participants who strongly agreed/agreed to the following: "I am concerned about asking someone to be my human guide in the community due to practicing social distancing."

Demographic Strongly Agree/Agree %
Gender 868
   Male 214 25%
   Female 432 50%
Race/Ethnicity 866
   White 508 59%
   Non-White 140 16%
Age 881
   18-34 Years 161 18%
   35-54 Years 230 26%
   55 and Older 264 30%
Age at Onset of VI 879
   0-2 Years 419 48%
   2-18 Years 85 10%
   18 and Older 151 17%
Level of Vision 812
   Blind 450 55%
   Low Vision 159 20%
Additional Disability 866
   Yes 297 34%
   No 344 40%

 

Healthcare Concerns

Touching Things in Public

Table 17. The number and percent of participants who strongly agreed/agreed to the following: “I am concerned about touching things in public such as elevator panels, self-serve kiosks, or restroom doors to check signage.”

Demographic Strongly Agree/Agree %
Gender 908
   Male 222 24%
   Female 533 59%
Race/Ethnicity 917
   White 587 64%
   Non-White 179 20%
Age 931
   18-34 Years 166 18%
   35-54 Years 261 28%
   55 and Older 351 38%
Age at Onset of VI 923
   0-2 Years 449 49%
   2-18 Years 121 13%
   18 and Older 201 22%
Level of Vision 855
   Blind 461 54%
   Low Vision 254 30%
Additional Disability 917
   Yes 383 42%
   No 384 42%

 

Maintaining Social Distance

Table 18. The number and percent of participants who strongly agreed/agreed to the following: “I am concerned because I am unsure how to maintain appropriate social distance (staying 6 feet apart from others) in public, as I do not know how close others are to me.”

Demographic Strongly Agree/Agree %
Gender 879
   Male 158 18%
   Female 394 45%
Race/Ethnicity 884
   White 435 49%
   Non-White 120 14%
Age 900
   18-34 Years 140 16%
   35-54 Years 201 22%
   55 and Older 225 25%
Age at Onset of VI 897
   0-2 Years 350 39%
   2-18 Years 84 9%
   18 and Older 129 14%
Level of Vision 828
   Blind 372 45%
   Low Vision 148 18%
Additional Disability 887
   Yes 293 33%
   No 263 30%

 

Access to Public Health Information

Table 19. The number and percent of participants who strongly agreed/agreed to the following: “I am concerned about getting access to accurate and current information about those who may be infected in my area.”

Demographic Strongly Agree/Agree %
Gender 935
   Male 188 20%
   Female 388 41%
Race/Ethnicity 941
   White 439 47%
   Non-White 141 15%
Age 957
   18-34 Years 122 13%
   35-54 Years 207 22%
   55 and Older 260 27%
Age at Onset of VI 951
   0-2 Years 342 36%
   2-18 Years 91 10%
   18 and Older 150 16%
Level of Vision 878
   Blind 346 39%
   Low Vision 184 21%
Additional Disability 942
   Yes 301 32%
   No 277 29%

 

Access to Caregiver

Table 20. The number and percent of participants who strongly agreed/agreed to the following: “I am concerned that if I am hospitalized with COVID-19 that I will not be allowed to have a caregiver with me who would normally assist me with accessibility issues in a hospital setting.”

Demographic Strongly Agree/Agree %
Gender 791
   Male 162 20%
   Female 319 40%
Race/Ethnicity 796
   White 369 46%
   Non-White 116 15%
Age 808
   18-34 Years 105 13%
   35-54 Years 173 21%
   55 and Older 214 26%
Age at Onset of VI 803
   0-2 Years 261 33%
   2-18 Years 86 11%
   18 and Older 141 18%
Level of Vision 733
   Blind 286 39%
   Low Vision 161 22%
Additional Disability 792
   Yes 258 33%
   No 226 29%

 

Providing Care to Someone Living With Me

Table 21. The number and percent of participants who strongly agreed/agreed to the following: “I am concerned that I will not be able to care for someone living with me who contracts the COVID-19 virus.”

Demographic Strongly Agree/Agree %
Gender 706
   Male 145 21%
   Female 279 40%
Race/Ethnicity 716
   White 323 45%
   Non-White 110 15%
Age 732
   18-34 Years 99 14%
   35-54 Years 151 21%
   55 and Older 187 26%
Age at Onset of VI 716
   0-2 Years 244 34%
   2-18 Years 67 9%
   18 and Older 119 17%
Level of Vision 668
   Blind 270 40%
   Low Vision 129 19%
Additional Disability 716
   Yes 229 32%
   No 207 29%

 

Access to Food, Meals, and Supplies

Ordering Through an App or Website

Table 22. The number and percent of participants who strongly agreed/agreed to the following: "I am concerned because when I have tried to use an online shopping service, no delivery slots are available and/or the items I want are out of stock."

Demographic Strongly Agree/Agree %
Gender 780
   Male 192 25%
   Female 464 59%
Race/Ethnicity 784
   White 526 67%
   Non-White 135 17%
Age 799
   18-34 Years 157 20%
   35-54 Years 261 33%
   55 and Older 257 32%
Age at Onset of VI 795
   0-2 Years 429 54%
   2-18 Years 97 12%
   18 and Older 145 18%
Level of Vision 732
   Blind 421 58%
   Low Vision 200 27%
Additional Disability 784
   Yes 284 36%
   No 379 48%

 

Difficulty Applying for SNAP (Food Stamps)

Table 23. The number and percent of participants who strongly agreed/agreed to the following: 2. I am concerned that because of my visual impairment that I will have difficulty with the application process for SNAP (food stamps).

Demographic Strongly Agree/Agree %
Gender 327
   Male 65 20%
   Female 94 29%
Race/Ethnicity 330
   White 105 32%
   Non-White 54 16%
Age 334
   18-34 Years 43 13%
   35-54 Years 68 20%
   55 and Older 51 15%
Age at Onset of VI 334
   0-2 Years 89 27%
   2-18 Years 21 6%
   18 and Older 52 16%
Level of Vision 300
   Blind 87 29%
   Low Vision 51 17%
Additional Disability 329
   Yes 73 22%
   No 86 26%

 

Employment Concerns

Table 24. The number and percent of participants who strongly agreed/agreed to the following: "I am concerned that I will lose my job because there are work tasks I am having difficulty/no longer able to perform.”

Demographic Strongly Agree/Agree %
Gender 294
   Male 21 7%
   Female 34 12%
Race/Ethnicity 296
   White 40 14%
   Non-White 13 4%
Age 299
   18-34 Years 11 4%
   35-54 Years 27 9%
   55 and Older 17 6%
Age at Onset of VI 297
   0-2 Years 26 9%
   2-18 Years 10 3%
   18 and Older 18 6%
Level of Vision 279
   Blind 22 8%
   Low Vision 26 9%
Additional Disability 296
   Yes 26 9%
   No 29 10%