The first language spoken by the APS employee’s father. Valid values APSED code Description 1 English 2 English and another language 3 Language other than English 4 Language unknown 7 not to give this information Usage Used to derive NESB status for EEO analysis. Explanatory note The not to give’ value should only be selected when the employee has made an informed choice in selecting that value and should not be used as a default under any circumstance. 16—Disability status Definition Identifies if the APS employee has a disability. For data collection purposes, all APS agencies use the Australian Bureau of Statistics Disability, definition, according to which a person has a Ageing and Carers: Summary of Findings 2003 ‘… disability if they report that they have a limitation, restriction or impairment, which has lasted, or is likely to last, for at least 6 months and restricts everyday activities. This includes: loss of (not corrected by glasses or incomplete use of feet or legs contact lenses nervous or emotional condition causing loss of hearing communication is restriction restricted, or an aid to assist with, or restriction in physical activities or in substitute for, hearing is used doing physical work speech difficulties disfigurement or deformity shortness of breath or breathing difficulties mental illness or condition requiring help causing restriction or supervision chronic or recurrent pain or discomfort long-term effects of head injury, stroke causing restriction or brain damage causing restriction blackouts, fits, or loss of consciousness difficulty learning or understanding receiving treatment or medication for any incomplete use of arms or fingers other long-term conditions or ailments difficulty gripping or holding things and still restricted any other long-term conditions resulting in a restriction’ Valid values APSED code Description 11 Disability
The first language spoken by the APS employee’s father. Valid values APSED code Description 1 English 2 English and another language 3 Language other than English 4 Language unknown 7 not to give this information Usage Used to derive NESB status for EEO analysis. Explanatory note The not to give’ value should only be selected when the employee has made an informed choice in selecting that value and should not be used as a default under any circumstance. 16—Disability status Definition Identifies if the APS employee has a disability. For data collection purposes, all APS agencies use the Australian Bureau of Statistics Disability, Ageing and Carers: Summary of Findings 2003 definition, according to which ‘… a person has a disability if they report that they have a limitation, restriction or impairment, which has lasted, or is likely to last, for at least 6 months and restricts everyday activities. This includes: loss of (not corrected by glasses or contact lenses loss of hearing communication is restricted, or an aid to assist with, or substitute for, hearing is used incomplete use of feet or legs nervous or emotional condition causing restriction restriction in physical activities or in doing physical work speech difficulties shortness of breath or breathing difficulties causing restriction disfigurement or deformity mental illness or condition requiring help or supervision chronic or recurrent pain or discomfort causing restriction blackouts, fits, or loss of consciousness long-term effects of head injury, stroke or brain damage causing restriction difficulty learning or understanding incomplete use of arms or fingers difficulty gripping or holding things receiving treatment or medication for any other long-term conditions or ailments and still restricted any other long-term conditions resulting in a restriction’ Valid values APSED code Description 11 Disability
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