Table 3
Need for assistive technology for adults, by disability type and sex, Canada, 2006

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Disability Some needs met No needs met All needs met
Total
both
sexes		 Male Female Total
both
sexes		 Male Female Total
both
sexes		 Male Female
number
Hearing 97,440 50,190 47,250 183,000 77,720 105,280 408,920 184,700 224,230
Seeing 41,200 19,010 22,190E 31,960 19,600E 12,360E 184,980 122,870 62,110
Speech F x F 18,800 6,360E 12,450E 6,820E F 3,100E
Mobility 180,160 126,650 53,510 124,810 76,060 48,750 881,820 554,710 327,110
Agility 38,270 31,010E F 114,740 72,450 42,300 259,790 170,590 89,200
Pain 171,050 115,410 55,640 125,850 60,890 64,960 688,020 457,010 231,000
Learning 26,720 13,840 12,870E 46,600 22,210E 24,390 94,930 47,780 47,140
Other needs 24,750E 18,050E 6,700E 164,660 91,050 73,610 244,480 124,170 120,310
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.