Chart 1.7

Most commonly required aids and devices (as % of those with disabilities who require an aid or device)

Mobility 53 percent n= 1,064,420

Hearing 31 percent n=618,820

Other 27 percent n=544,070

Seeing 27 percent n=542,970

Agility 13 percent n=257,640

Learning 4 percent n=83,000

Speech 2 percent n=21,600

Source: PALS , 2001

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