Table 2
Effects of a hearing limitation on education, people aged 15 to 64, 2006

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Impact on Education %
Choice of courses influenced 39.8
Went back to school for retraining 28.2
Took longer to achieve education 24.9
Took fewer classes 22.1
Education interrupted for long periods of time 17.8
Changed course of studies 17.8
Attended special education school or classes 15.3
Additional schooling expenses 12.5
Changed schools 12.6
Source: Statistics Canada, Participation and Activity Limitation Survey, 2006.