Table of Contents for Disabled and Elderly Assistive Technologies in the U.S.
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INTRODUCTION |
XIX |
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ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY PRODUCTS |
XIX |
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STUDY BACKGROUND |
XIX |
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STUDY GOALS AND OBJECTIVES |
XX |
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INTENDED AUDIENCE |
XX |
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METHODOLOGY AND INFORMATION SOURCES |
XXI |
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ANALYST CREDENTIALS |
XXII |
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RELATED BCC, INC. RESEARCH |
XXII |
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BCC ONLINE SERVICES |
XXII |
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DISCLAIMER |
XXIII |
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY |
XXIV |
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Summary Table: |
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Summary Figure: |
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OVERVIEW |
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GENERAL DESCRIPTION |
1 |
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DEFINITIONS |
1 |
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Assistive Technologies |
1 |
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Disabilities vs. Diseases |
1 |
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Assistive Technologies vs. Pharmaceuticals |
2 |
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Assistive Technologies vs. Prosthetics and Orthotics |
2 |
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Assistive Technologies vs. Cosmetic Products |
2 |
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HISTORY |
3 |
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TECHNOLOGIES |
4 |
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MATERIALS |
4 |
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ELECTRONICS |
5 |
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Speech Recognition and Vocal Output |
5 |
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Communication Technology |
6 |
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Mobile Location Technology |
6 |
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Sensor Technology |
7 |
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Artificial Intelligence |
7 |
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ENERGY SOURCES |
8 |
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MINIATURIZATION |
8 |
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APPLICATIONS/CONDITIONS ADDRESSED |
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Figure 1 PERSONS WHOSE DAILY ACTIVITIES ARE LIMITED BY HEALTH CONDITIONS, 2003 (PERCENT OF TOTAL U.S. POPULATION BY AGE GROUP) |
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Table 1 NUMBER OF DISABLED PEOPLE IN THE U.S., THROUGH 2010 (MILLIONS) |
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Figure 2 PROJECTED INCREASE IN U.S. DISABLED POPULATION, 2004-2010 (MILLIONS) |
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SENSORY LOSS |
11 |
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Hearing Loss |
11 |
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Table 2 INCIDENCE OF HEARING PROBLEMS AMONG U.S. ADULTS, 2002 (PERCENTAGE OF U.S. POPULATION REPORTING HEARING PROBLEMS, BY SEX/AGE GROUP) |
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Vision Loss |
12 |
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Table 3 INCIDENCE OF BLINDNESS AND VISION IMPAIRMENT IN THE U.S., BY AGE GROUP, 2004 |
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COMMUNICATION DISORDERS |
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Speech Impairments |
14 |
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Writing Difficulties |
14 |
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LOSS OF MOBILITY/DEXTERITY |
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Table 4 INCIDENCE OF IMPAIRED MOBILITY AND DEXTERITY IN THE U.S., BY AGE GROUP, 2004 (%) |
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Arthritis |
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Table 5 INCIDENCE OF DOCTOR-DIAGNOSED ARTHRITIS CASES AND CHRONIC JOINT SYMPTOMS IN THE U.S., BY AGE GROUP, 2002 |
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Osteoporosis |
16 |
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Age-Related Loss of Strength/Balance/Coordination |
17 |
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Surgical Recovery and Rehabilitation |
17 |
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Arthroplasties |
18 |
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Table 6 TRENDS IN NUMBER OF U.S. TOTAL HIP AND KNEE REPLACEMENTS, THROUGH 2010 (THOUSANDS OF PROCEDURES) |
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Amputations |
18 |
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OBESITY |
18 |
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NEUROLOGICAL DYSFUNCTIONS |
19 |
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Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias |
19 |
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Age-Related Loss of Cognitive Functioning |
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Figure 3 PREVALENCE OF COGNITIVE/MENTAL IMPAIRMENT AMONG MEDICARE PARTICIPANTS, 2002 (%) |
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CHRONIC DISEASE |
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Figure 4 PREVALENCE OF SELECTED CHRONIC HEALTH PROBLEMS AMONG MEDICARE PARTICIPANTS, 2002 (%) |
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Table 7 PREVALENCE OF URINARY INCONTINENCE (%) |
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Table 8 PEOPLE WITH OSTOMIES, BY AGE GROUP (PERCENT OF TOTAL OSTOMY POPULATION) |
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PRODUCT TYPES |
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MOBILITY AIDS |
24 |
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Ambulatory Aids |
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Table 9 AMBULATORY AID MANUFACTURERS. BY LOCATION |
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Wheelchairs, Scooters, and Accessories |
25 |
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Wheelchairs |
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Table 10 WHEELCHAIR MANUFACTURERS, BY LOCATION |
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Scooters |
26 |
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Table 11 SCOOTER MANUFACTURERS, BY LOCATION |
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Motor Vehicle Conversions |
27 |
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Table 12 MOTOR VEHICLE DISABLED ACCESS CONVERSION KIT MANUFACTURERS, BY LOCATION |
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Navigation Aids |
28 |
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Ultrasound (Sonar) Systems |
28 |
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Laser Systems |
29 |
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Combined Laser/Ultrasound Systems |
29 |
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Table 13 NAVIGATION AIDS MANUFACTURERS, BY LOCATION |
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ACCESS AIDS |
30 |
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Home Elevators |
30 |
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Wheelchair Lifts |
30 |
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Stair Climbers |
30 |
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Accessible Baths and Showers |
30 |
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Special Commodes |
31 |
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Bath and Pool Lifts |
31 |
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Transfer Lifts |
31 |
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Door Openers |
31 |
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Table 14 ACCESS AID MANUFACTURERS, BY LOCATION |
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Table 14 (CONTINUED) |
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BEDS, SEATING SYSTEMS, AND ERGONOMIC AIDS |
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Beds |
32 |
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Seating and Positioning Systems |
33 |
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Ergonomic Aids |
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Table 15 DISABLED BED, SEATING AND ERGONOMIC AIDS MANUFACTURERS, BY LOCATION |
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DAILY LIVING AIDS |
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Toileting Aids and Incontinence Products |
35 |
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Commode/Shower Chairs |
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Incontinence Products |
35 |
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Ostomy Products |
35 |
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Other Daily Living Aids |
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Table 16 DAILY LIVING AIDS MANUFACTURERS, BY LOCATION |
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COMMUNICATION AIDS |
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Speech Aids |
37 |
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Writing and Typing Aids |
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Table 17 SPEECH AND WRITING AID MANUFACTURERS, BY LOCATION |
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Hearing Aids |
38 |
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Analog vs. Digital Hearing Aids |
38 |
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Behind-the-Ear vs. In-the-Ear Designs |
39 |
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Eyeglass Hearing Aids |
40 |
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Other Features |
41 |
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New Technologies |
41 |
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NonAmplification Technology |
41 |
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MEMS-Based Hearing Aids |
42 |
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Table 18 HEARING AID MANUFACTURERS, BY LOCATION |
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Telephony Accessories |
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Text Telephones |
43 |
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Amplified Telephones |
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COMPUTER ACCESS AIDS |
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Input Devices |
44 |
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Recognition |
44 |
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Special Keyboards |
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Touchscreens |
45 |
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Mouse Alternatives |
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Output Devices |
45 |
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Screen Magnifiers/Readers |
46 |
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Refreshable Braille Displays |
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Accessibility Software |
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Table 19 COMPUTER AID MANUFACTURERS, BY LOCATION |
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Table 19 (CONTINUED) |
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VISION AND READING AIDS |
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Reading Machines |
48 |
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Braille Translators |
48 |
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Video Magnifiers |
48 |
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Accessible Books and Reader/Players |
49 |
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DAISY Books |
49 |
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DAISY Books (Continued) |
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Accessible Consumer Electronic Equipment |
51 |
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Telephones |
51 |
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Cell Phones |
51 |
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Cell Phones (Continued) |
52 |
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Kitchen Appliances |
53 |
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Personal Digital Assistants |
53 |
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Table 20 READING AND VISION AID MANUFACTURERS, BY LOCATION |
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Table 20 (CONTINUED) |
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ENVIRONMENTAL AIDS |
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Table 21 ENVIRONMENTAL AID MANUFACTURERS, BY LOCATION |
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Table 21 (CONTINUED) |
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MEDICAL/ PERSONAL MONITORING AIDS |
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Activity/Emergency Location Monitors |
55 |
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Remote Medical Monitors |
56 |
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Pervasive Monitoring |
56 |
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Table 22 MEDICAL/PERSONAL MONITORING AID MANUFACTURERS, BY LOCATION |
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PATENT ANALYSIS |
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Table 23 U.S. ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY PATENTS ISSUED SINCE 1976 AND PATENT APPLICATIONS PENDING, BY TYPE OF TECHNOLOGY |
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Figure 5 .S. ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY PATENTS ISSUED SINCE 1976 AND PATENT APPLICATIONS PENDING, BY TYPE OF TECHNOLOGY (%) |
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REGULATORY/LEGISLATIVE/INSURANCE ISSUES |
59 |
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AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT AND OTHER RELATED LEGISLATION |
59 |
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SAFETY AND QUALITY REGULATIONS |
60 |
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MEDICARE AND PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE REIMBURSEMENT ISSUES |
61 |
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U.S. MARKET FOR ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGIES, 2004-2010 |
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SUMMARY |
62 |
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Figure 6 U.S. ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY MARKET TRENDS, 2004-2010 ($ MILLIONS) |
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Table 24 U.S. ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY SALES, THROUGH 2010 ($ MILLIONS) |
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Figure 7 U.S. ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY MARKET SEGMENTATION (PERCENT OF TOTAL SALES) |
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DETAILED MARKET PROJECTIONS |
65 |
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MOBILITY AIDS |
65 |
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Table 25 U.S. SALES OF MOBILITY AIDS, THROUGH 2010 ($ MILLIONS) |
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Figure 8 MOBILITY AIDS SUB-SEGMENTS, 2004AND 2010 (%) |
66 |
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Ambulatory Aids |
66 |
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Historical Sales |
66 |
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Figure 9 U.S. SALES OF AMBULATORY AIDS, 2004 (%) |
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Market Drivers |
67 |
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Ambulatory Aids Usage and Demographics |
67 |
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Table 26 U.S. POPULATION 65 YEARS AND OLDER, THROUGH 2010 (THOUSANDS) |
68 |
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Projected Market |
68 |
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Table 27 U.S. SALES OF AMBULATORY AIDS, THROUGH 2010 ($ MILLIONS) |
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Wheelchairs and Scooters |
69 |
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Historical Sales |
69 |
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Table 28 U.S. WHEELCHAIR AND SCOOTER MARKET, 2004 ($ MILLIONS/PERCENT)) |
69 |
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Figure 10 U.S. WHEELCHAIR AND SCOOTER MARKET, 2004 (%) |
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Market Drivers |
70 |
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Aging Population |
70 |
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Table 29 U.S. WHEELCHAIR/SCOOTER SALES BY AGE GROUP, 2004 ($ MILLIONS/PERCENT) |
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Figure 11 U.S. WHEELCHAIR/SCOOTER SALES BY AGE GROUP, 2004 (%) |
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Table 30 WHEELCHAIR USE BY AGE GROUP (PERCENTAGE OF POPULATION IN EACH AGE GROUP) |
72 |
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Aging Baby Boomers |
72 |
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Incidence of Conditions Associated with Wheelchair/Scooter Use among Younger People |
73 |
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Figure 12 LEADING CONDITIONS ASSOCIATED WITH WHEELCHAIR/SCOOTER USE (PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL WHEELCHAIR USERS) |
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Figure 12 (CONTINUED) |
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Table 31 U.S. POPULATION INCREASES, THROUGH 2010 (THOUSANDS) |
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Increasing Incidence of Severe Obesity |
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Table 32 NUMBER OF SEVERELY OBESE AMERICANS, THROUGH 2000 |
75 |
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Medicare Policies on Reimbursement for Powered Wheelchairs |
76 |
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Projected Market |
76 |
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Table 33 U.S. SALES OF WHEELCHAIRS AND SCOOTERS, THROUGH 2010 ($ MILLIONS) |
77 |
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Vehicle Conversions |
78 |
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Historical Sales |
78 |
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Market Drivers |
78 |
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Demographic Trends in Target Market |
78 |
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Table 34 NUMBER OF U.S. WHEELCHAIR USERS AGED 18 TO 64 YEARS, THROUGH 2010 (THOUSANDS) |
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Financial Incentives |
79 |
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Projected Sales |
79 |
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Table 35 U.S. SALES OF DISABLED VEHICLE CONVERSIONS, THROUGH 2010 ($ MILLIONS |
80 |
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Navigation Aids |
80 |
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Historical Sales |
80 |
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Market Drivers |
80 |
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Potential Market Size |
81 |
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Market Penetration |
81 |
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Projected Sales |
81 |
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Table 36 U.S. SALES OF ELECTRONIC NAVIGATION AIDS FOR THE BLIND, THROUGH 2010 (UNITS/$ MILLIONS) |
82 |
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ACCESS AIDS |
82 |
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Table 37 U.S. SALES OF DISABILITY ACCESS AIDS, THROUGH 2010 ($ MILLIONS) |
82 |
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Figure 13 U.S. DISABILITY ACCESS AIDS MARKET BY TYPE OF PRODUCT, 2004 AND 2010 (PERCENT OF TOTAL SALES) |
83 |
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Home Elevators |
83 |
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Historical Sales |
83 |
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Market Drivers |
84 |
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Projected Sales |
84 |
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Table 38 U.S. SALES OF RESIDENTIAL ELEVATORS, THROUGH 2010 ($ MILLIONS) |
85 |
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Stair Lifts |
85 |
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Historical Sales |
85 |
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Market Drivers |
85 |
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"Baby Boom" Home Renovation Spending |
85 |
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Figure 14 "BABY BOOMER" SPENDING ON HOME RENOVATION PROJECTS, 2004-2010 ($ BILLIONS) |
86 |
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Projected Sales |
86 |
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Table 39 U.S. SALES OF STAIR LIFTS, THROUGH 2010 ($ MILLIONS) |
87 |
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Wheelchair Lifts |
87 |
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Historical Sales |
87 |
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Market Drivers |
87 |
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Projected Sales |
87 |
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Table 40 U.S. SALES OF WHEELCHAIR LIFTS, THROUGH 2010 ($ MILLIONS) |
88 |
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Accessible Bathtubs and Showers |
88 |
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Historical Sales |
88 |
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Market Drivers |
88 |
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Projected Sales |
88 |
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Table 41 U.S. SALES OF ACCESSIBLE BATHTUBS AND SHOWERS, THROUGH 2010 ($ MILLIONS) |
89 |
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Bath and Pool Lifts |
89 |
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Historical Sales |
89 |
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Market Drivers |
89 |
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Projected Market |
89 |
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Table 42 U.S. SALES OF BATH AND POOL LIFTS, THROUGH 2010 ($ MILLIONS) |
89 |
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Transfer Lifts |
90 |
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Historical Sales |
90 |
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Market Drivers |
90 |
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Projected Market |
90 |
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Table 43 U.S. SALES OF TRANSFER LIFTS, THROUGH 2010 ($ MILLIONS) |
90 |
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Door Openers |
90 |
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Historical Sales |
90 |
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Market Drivers |
91 |
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Projected Market |
91 |
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Table 44 U.S. SALES OF DISABLED ACCESS DOOR OPENERS, THROUGH 2010 ($ MILLIONS) |
91 |
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BEDS, SEATING SYSTEMS, AND ERGONOMIC AIDS |
91 |
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Table 45 U.S. BEDS, SEATING SYSTEMS AND OTHER ERGONOMIC AIDS FOR THE DISABLED MARKET, THROUGH 2010 ($ MILLIONS) |
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Figure 15 U.S. DISABLED BED, SEATING AND OTHER ERGONOMIC AID MARKET SHARES, 2004 AND 2010 (PERCENT OF TOTAL SALES) |
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Special Beds and Chairs for the Disabled |
93 |
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Historical Sales |
93 |
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Figure 16 U.S. SALES OF DISABLED BEDS AND CHAIRS, 2004 (PERCENT OF TOTAL SALES) |
93 |
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Table 46 U.S. MEDICAL BED MARKET, 2004 |
94 |
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Market Drivers |
94 |
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Projected Market |
95 |
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Table 47 U.S. SALES OF HOME CARE MEDICAL BEDS AND SEATING SYSTEMS, THROUGH 2010 ($ MILLIONS) |
95 |
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Other Ergonomic Aids |
95 |
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Historical Sales |
95 |
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Market Drivers |
95 |
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Projected Market |
96 |
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Table 48 U.S. SALES OF OTHER ERGONOMIC AIDS, THROUGH 2010 ($ MILLIONS |
96 |
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DAILY LIVING AIDS |
96 |
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Table 49 U.S. SALES OF DAILY LIVING AIDS, THROUGH 2010 ($ MILLIONS) |
96 |
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Figure 17 U.S. DISABILITY AIDS MARKET BY TYPE OF PRODUCT, 2004-2010 (PERCENT OF TOTAL SALES) |
97 |
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Incontinence and Ostomy Products |
97 |
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Historical Sales |
97 |
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Figure 18 U.S. INCONTINENCE AND OSTOMY PRODUCTS MARKET, 2004 (PERCENT OF TOTAL SALES) |
98 |
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Market Drivers |
98 |
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Demographic Trends |
98 |
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Table 50 TRENDS IN THE FEMALE POPULATION OF THE U.S., THROUGH 2010 (THOUSANDS) |
99 |
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Attitudes Towards Incontinence and Loss of Bladder/Bowel Functioning |
99 |
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Table 51 IMPACT OF GROWING PUBLIC AWARENESS ON MARKET FOR INCONTINENCE/OSTOMY PRODUCTS, THROUGH 2004 (%) |
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Projected Sales |
100 |
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Table 52 U.S. SALES OF INCONTINENCE AND OSTOMY PRODUCTS, THROUGH 2010 ($ MILLIONS) |
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Commode and Shower Chairs |
101 |
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Historical Sales |
101 |
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Market Drivers |
101 |
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Projected Market |
101 |
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Table 53 U.S. SALES OF COMMODE AND SHOWER CHAIRS, THROUGH 2010 ($ MILLIONS) |
102 |
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Other Daily Living Aids |
102 |
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Historical Sales |
102 |
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Table 54 U.S. SALES OF OTHER DAILY LIVING AIDS, 2004 ($ MILLIONS/PERCENT)) |
102 |
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Figure 19 U.S. SALES OF OTHER DAILY LIVING AIDS, 2004 (%) |
103 |
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Market Drivers |
103 |
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Projected Market |
103 |
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Table 55 U.S. SALES OF OTHER DAILY LIVING AIDS, THROUGH 2010 ($ MILLIONS) |
104 |
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COMMUNICATION AIDS |
104 |
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Table 56 U.S. SALES OF COMMUNICATION AIDS, THROUGH 2010 ($ MILLIONS) |
104 |
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Hearing and Listening Aids |
104 |
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Historical Sales |
104 |
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Table 57 U.S. HEARING AID MARKET, 2004 (PERCENT OF TOTAL SALES IN UNITS/$) |
105 |
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Figure 20 U.S. HEARING AID MARKET, 2004 (PERCENT OF TOTAL SALES IN UNITS/$) |
105 |
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Market Drivers |
106 |
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Macroeconomic Conditions |
106 |
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Figure 21 TRENDS IN U.S. GDP VS. UNIT SALES OF HEARING AIDS, 1998-2001 (%) |
106 |
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Figure 21 (CONTINUED) |
107 |
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Low Market Penetration |
107 |
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Measures to Increase Affordability of Hearing Aids |
108 |
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Changing Buyer Attitudes |
108 |
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Projected Market |
109 |
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Table 58 U.S. SALES OF HEARING AIDS, THROUGH 2010 ($ MILLIONS) |
109 |
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Speech and Writing Aids |
109 |
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Historical Sales |
109 |
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Market Drivers |
109 |
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Technology |
110 |
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Projected Market |
110 |
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Table 59 U.S. SALES OF SPEECH AIDS, THROUGH 2010 ($ MILLIONS) |
110 |
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COMPUTER ACCESS AIDS |
110 |
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Historical Sales |
110 |
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Figure 22 U.S. COMPUTER ASSISITIVE TECHNOLOGY MARKET, 2004 (PERCENT OF TOTAL SALES) |
111 |
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Market Drivers |
112 |
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Low Use of Computer Accessibility Aids Among the Disabled |
112 |
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Potential Benefits of Computer Accessibility Technology to Many Nondisabled Users |
112 |
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Increasing Number of Nondisabled Computer Users Likely To Benefit From Accessibility Technologies |
112 |
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Projected Market |
113 |
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Table 60 U.S. SALES OF COMPUTER ACCESSIBILITY AIDS, THROUGH 2010 ($ MILLIONS) |
113 |
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VISION AND READING AIDS |
113 |
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Table 61 U.S. SALES OF VISION AND READING AIDS, THROUGH 2010 ($ MILLIONS) |
114 |
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Eyeglasses and Contacts |
114 |
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Historical Sales |
114 |
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Table 62 U.S. MARKET FOR EYEGLASSES AND CONTACT LENSES, 2004 ($ MILLIONS/PERCENT) |
114 |
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Figure 23 U.S. MARKET FOR EYEGLASSES AND CONTACT LENSES, 2004 (%) |
115 |
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Market Drivers |
115 |
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Projected Market |
116 |
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Table 63 PROJECTED U.S. EYEWEAR SALES, THROUGH 2010 ($ MILLIONS) |
116 |
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Reading Machines |
116 |
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Historical Sales |
116 |
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Table 64 U.S. READING MACHINE SALES, 2004 ($ MILLIONS/PERCENT) |
116 |
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