Canadian Survey on Disability (CSD)

Assistive aids, devices or technologies of person with a disability, status

Assistive aids, devices or technologies refers to technologies related to Information and communication (ICT) used to help people with disabilities. It includes, for example, hearing aids or closed captioning.

Person with disability refers to a person whose daily activities are limited according to a prescribed level of difficulty with particular tasks due to a long-term condition or health problem lasting, or expected to last, for a specific period of time.

The data for this variable are reported using the following classifications and/or lists:

• Level of needs met for ICT-related assistive aids, devices or technologies
• Use of ICT-related assistive aids, devices or technologies