Table 1a
Use and need of assistive technology by disability types – Adults and children 5 and over, Canada, 2006
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Type of assistive device | Use assistive device | Need assistive device | ||
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Ages 5 to 14 | Adults 15 and over | Ages 5 to 14 | Adults 15 and over | |
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Hearing limitation | ||||
Computer to communicate | F | 70,600 | F | F |
Volume control telephone | 1,260E | 191,680 | F | 45,250 |
TTY or TDD | x | 8,180E | x | F |
Message relay service | x | 12,120E | x | F |
Other phone related devices | F | 30,550 | x | 7,170E |
Closed Caption TV or decoder | 1,210E | 55,630 | x | 12,360E |
Amplifier or receiver | 2,740E | 30,550 | F | 3,320E |
Visual or vibrating alarm | 490E | 35,950 | F | F |
Cochlear implant | F | F | x | 3,220E |
Hearing aid | 3,510E | 429,880 | 640E | 201,800 |
Another aid for hearing | F | 12,650E | F | 19,150E |
Seeing limitation | ||||
Magnifiers | 1,140E | 217,540 | x | 15,980E |
Braille reading materials | F | 6,000E | x | x |
Large print reading materials | 1,620E | 101,290 | x | 6,230E |
Talking books | 910E | 39,770 | x | F |
Recording equipment or portable note-takers | F | 14,010E | x | F |
Closed circuit devices (eg CCTV's) | F | 17,410E | x | F |
Computer with braille, large print, or speech access | 1,130E | 28,520E | x | F |
White cane | F | 31,980 | ... | x |
Glasses and contact lenses | ... | ... | F | 21,750E |
Specialized telephone | ... | ... | ... | F |
Another Aid | 820E | 16,970E | ... | 20,980E |
Mobility limitation | ||||
Orthopedic footwear | 4,760E | 262,080 | 990E | 26,430E |
A cane or crutches1 | F | ... | x | ... |
A cane or walking sticks2 | ... | 781,390 | ... | 52,860 |
Crutches2 | ... | 52,840 | ... | F |
Walker | 2,360E | 364,080 | x | 40,510 |
Manual wheelchair | 5,000 | 175,180 | x | 20,720E |
Electric wheelchair | 1,090E | 36,290 | x | 26,160E |
Scooter2 | ... | 66,080 | ... | 59,280 |
Braces or supportive devices (excludes dental braces) | 5,040 | 135,770 | F | 20,040E |
Grab bars or bathroom aids | 2,580E | 664,780 | F | 71,990 |
Bath or bed lifts or other lift type devices | 1,890E | 82,630 | F | 30,750E |
Adapted motor vehicle (both) | 1,650E | 30,510 | F | F |
Another Aid | 2,510E | 59,290 | F | 37,970 |
Agility limitation | ||||
Hand or arm brace | 1,870E | 100,540 | x | 24,040E |
Grasping tools or reach extenders | 1,430E | 176,520 | F | 60,330 |
Pencil grip1 | 4,540E | ... | ... | ... |
Adapted kitchen tools and utensils1 | F | ... | x | 16,090E |
Grab bars and bathroom aids | F | 140,490 | ... | ... |
Bath or bed lifts or other lift type devices | F | 20,640 | ... | ... |
Another Aid | 1,900E | 85,960 | 1,150E | 60,450 |
Other assistive devices | ||||
Respiratory aids | 6,070 | 68,940 | F | 6,570E |
Pain management aids | x | 19,270E | x | 11,580E |
Blood glucose monitor, needles, others diabetic aids | 1,090E | 58,120 | F | 26,030 |
Abdominal, back or neck support | F | 64,630 | ... | 158,710 |
Another Aid | 9 720 | 148,550 | 8,060 | 150 650 |
Communication limitation | ||||
Voice amplifier | F | x | x | F |
Computer or keyboard device to communicate | 2,210E | F | 2,410E | 5,360E |
Communication board, such as a Blissboard | F | x | 1,420E | F |
A picture board1 | 4,190E | ... | 1,210E | ... |
Specialized telephone equipment | ... | ... | ... | F |
Another Aid | 1,210E | F | 3,030E | 4,630E |
Learning limitation | ||||
Portable spell checkers | 7,850E | 22,740 | 6,070E | 6,160E |
Recording equipment | 7,250E | 29,690 | 2,810E | 7,730E |
Talking books | 11,110 | 11,430E | 3,530E | 10,020E |
Pocket organiser | 3,550E | 37,830 | 2,460E | 15,020E |
Home computer | 35,480 | 108,120 | 7,760 | 19,390 |
Scanner or printer | 24,090 | 85,760 | 2,320E | 3,070E |
Spelling and grammar checking software | 20,130 | 79,290 | 4,950E | 6,880E |
Voice recognition software | 6,600E | 17,070E | 4,760E | 7,300E |
Software organisational tools | 7,720E | 36,430 | 4,270E | F |
Laptop or notebook computer | 9,510 | 37,850 | F | 2,950E |
Specialized phone | ... | ... | F | ... |
Another Aid | 6,570 | 10,620E | 16,690 | 18,460 |
1. Not applicable to adult 15 and over years of age. 2. Not applicable to children 5 to 14 years of age. Note: The sum of the values for each category may differ from the total due to rounding. Source: Statistics Canada, Participation and Activity Limitation Survey, 2006. |
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