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Table 20
Use and need for assistive technology for children aged 5 to 14 with disabilities, by gender, Canada 2006

Need Boys Girls Total
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 57,330 100.0 33,160 100.0 90,480 100.0
No needs met 15,480 27.0 6,760 20.4 22,240 24.6
Some need met 16,980 29.6 10,250 30.9 27,230 30.1
All needs met 24,880 43.4 16,140 48.7 41,020 45.3