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Table 19
Use of and need for assistive aids and services for children aged 5 to 14 with disabilities, by degree of severity, Canada, 2006

Need Mild Moderate Severe Very severe Total
number % number % number % number % number %
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.
Total who need 16,710 18.5 19,540 21.6 26,640 29.5 27,590 30.5 90,480 100.0
No needs met 2,930 17.5E 6,670 34.1E 6,080 22.8 6,560 23.8 22,240 24.6
Some needs met 1,850 11.1E 4,150 21.2 8,500 31.9 12,720 46.1 27,230 30.1
All needs met 11,930 71.4 8,720 44.6 12,060 45.3 8,300 30.1 41,020 45.3