Number of persons using assistive technology devices
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Table 1a. Number of persons using assistive technology devices by age of person and anatomical device: United States, 1994
| All ages | 44 years and under | 45-64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anatomical devices | Number in thousands | |||
| Any anatomical device** | 4,565 | 2,491 | 1,325 | 748 |
| Back brace | 1,688 | 795 | 614 | 279 |
| Neck brace | 168 | 76 | 78 | *13 |
| Hand brace | 332 | 171 | 119 | 42 |
| Arm brace | 320 | 209 | 86 | *25 |
| Leg brace | 596 | 266 | 138 | 192 |
| Foot brace | 282 | 191 | 59 | 31 |
| Knee brace | 989 | 694 | 199 | 96 |
| Other brace | 399 | 239 | 104 | 56 |
| Any artificial limb | 199 | 69 | 59 | 70 |
| Artificial leg or foot | 173 | 58 | 50 | 65 |
| Artificial arm or hand | *21 | *9 | *6 | *6 |
Table 1b. Number of persons using assistive technology devices by age of person and mobility device: United States, 1994
| All ages | 44 years and under | 45-64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mobility devices | Number in thousands | |||
| Any mobility device** | 7,394 | 1,151 | 1,699 | 4,544 |
| Crutch | 575 | 227 | 188 | 160 |
| Cane | 4,762 | 434 | 1,116 | 3,212 |
| Walker | 1,799 | 109 | 295 | 1,395 |
| Medical shoes | 677 | 248 | 226 | 203 |
| Wheelchair | 1,564 | 335 | 365 | 863 |
| Scooter | 140 | 12 | 53 | 75 |
Table 1c. Number of persons using assistive technology devices by age of person and hearing device: United States, 1994
| All ages | 44 years and under | 45-64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hearing devices | Number in thousands | |||
| Any hearing device** | 4,484 | 439 | 969 | 3,076 |
| Hearing aid | 4,156 | 370 | 849 | 2,938 |
| Amplified telephone | 675 | 73 | 175 | 427 |
| TDD/TTY | 104 | 58 | *25 | *21 |
| Closed caption television | 141 | 66 | *32 | 43 |
| Listening device | 106 | *26 | *22 | 58 |
| Signaling device | 95 | *37 | *23 | 35 |
| Interpreter | 57 | *27 | *21 | *9 |
| Other hearing technology | 93 | *28 | *24 | 41 |
Table 1d. Number of persons using assistive technology devices by age of person and type of device: United States, 1994
| All ages | 44 years and under | 45-64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vision devices | Number in thousands | |||
| Any vision device** | 527 | 123 | 135 | 268 |
| Telescopic lenses | 158 | 40 | 49 | 70 |
| Braille | 59 | *28 | *23 | *8 |
| Readers | 68 | *15 | *14 | 39 |
| White cane | 130 | *35 | 48 | 47 |
| Computer equipment | *34 | *19 | *8 | *7 |
| Other vision technology | 277 | 51 | 76 | 151 |
* Figure does not meet standard of reliability or precision.
** Numbers do not add to these totals because categories are not mutually exclusive; a person could be counted more than once for any device type.
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- Page last updated: June 11, 2010
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