Disabled and Elderly Assistive Technologies in the U.S.

Content

• Introduction
  • Assistive Technology Products
  • Study Background
  • Study Goals And Objectives
  • Intended Audience
  • Methodology And Information Sources
  • Analyst Credentials
  • Related BCC, Inc. Research
  • BCC Online Services
  • Disclaimer
• Executive Summary
  • Summary Table: U.S. Assistive Technology Sales, Through 2010 ($ Millions)
  • Summary Figure: U.S. Assistive Technology Sales, 2004-2010 ($ Millions)
• Overview
  • General Description
    • Definitions
      • Assistive Technologies
      • Disabilities Vs. Diseases
      • Assistive Technologies Vs. Pharmaceuticals
      • Assistive Technologies Vs. Prosthetics And Orthotics
      • Assistive Technologies Vs. Cosmetic Products
    • History
  • Technologies
    • Materials
    • Electronics
      • Speech Recognition And Vocal Output
      • Communication Technology
      • Mobile Location Technology
      • Sensor Technology
      • Artificial Intelligence
    • Energy Sources
    • Miniaturization
    • Applications/Conditions Addressed
    • Sensory Loss
      • Hearing Loss
      • Vision Loss
    • Communication Disorders
      • Speech Impairments
      • Writing Difficulties
    • Loss Of Mobility/Dexterity
      • Arthritis
      • Osteoporosis
      • Age-Related Loss Of Strength/Balance/Coordination
      • Surgical Recovery And Rehabilitation
      • Arthroplasties
      • Amputations
    • Obesity
    • Neurological Dysfunctions
      • Alzheimer's Disease And Related Dementias
      • Age-Related Loss Of Cognitive Functioning
    • Chronic Disease
  • Product Types
    • Mobility Aids
      • Ambulatory Aids
      • Wheelchairs, Scooters, And Accessories
      • Wheelchairs
      • Scooters
      • Motor Vehicle Conversions
      • Navigation Aids
      • Ultrasound (SONAR) Systems
      • Laser Systems
      • Combined Laser/Ultrasound Systems
    • Access Aids
      • Home Elevators
      • Wheelchair Lifts
      • Stair Climbers
      • Accessible Baths And Showers
      • Special Commodes
      • Bath And Pool Lifts
      • Transfer Lifts
      • Door Openers
    • Beds, Seating Systems, And Ergonomic Aids
      • Beds
      • Seating And Positioning Systems
      • Ergonomic Aids
    • Daily Living Aids
      • Toileting Aids And Incontinence Products
      • Commode/Shower Chairs
      • Incontinence Products
      • Ostomy Products
      • Other Daily Living Aids
    • Communication Aids
      • Speech Aids
      • Writing And Typing Aids
      • Hearing Aids
      • Analog Vs. Digital Hearing Aids
      • Behind-The-Ear Vs. In-The-Ear Designs
      • Eyeglass Hearing Aids
      • Other Features
      • New Technologies
      • Nonamplification Technology
      • Mems-Based Hearing Aids
      • Telephony Accessories
      • Text Telephones
      • Amplified Telephones
      • Computer Access Aids
      • Input Devices
      • Recognition
      • Special Keyboards
      • Touchscreens
      • Mouse Alternatives
      • Output Devices
      • Screen Magnifiers/Readers
      • Refreshable Braille Displays
      • Accessibility Software
    • Vision And Reading Aids
      • Reading Machines
      • Braille Translators
      • Video Magnifiers
      • Accessible Books And Reader/Players
      • Daisy Books
      • Accessible Consumer Electronic Equipment
      • Telephones
      • Cell Phones
      • Kitchen Appliances
      • Personal Digital Assistants
    • Environmental Aids
    • Medical/ Personal Monitoring Aids
      • Activity/Emergency Location Monitors
      • Remote Medical Monitors
      • Pervasive Monitoring
  • Patent Analysis
  • Regulatory/Legislative/Insurance Issues
    • Americans With Disabilities Act And Other Related Legislation
    • Safety And Quality Regulations
    • Medicare And Private Health Insurance Reimbursement Issues
• U.S. Market For Assistive Technologies, 2004-2010
  • Summary
  • Detailed Market Projections
    • Mobility Aids
      • Ambulatory Aids
      • Historical Sales
      • Market Drivers
      • Ambulatory Aids Usage And Demographics
      • Projected Market
      • Wheelchairs And Scooters
      • Historical Sales
      • Market Drivers
      • Aging Population
      • Aging Baby Boomers
      • Incidence Of Conditions Associated With Wheelchair/Scooter Use Among Younger People
      • Increasing Incidence Of Severe Obesity
      • Medicare Policies On Reimbursement For Powered Wheelchairs
      • Projected Market
      • Vehicle Conversions
      • Historical Sales
      • Market Drivers
      • Demographic Trends In Target Market
      • Financial Incentives
      • Projected Sales
      • Navigation Aids
      • Historical Sales
      • Market Drivers
      • Potential Market Size
      • Market Penetration
      • Projected Sales
    • Access Aids
      • Home Elevators
      • Historical Sales
      • Market Drivers
      • Projected Sales
      • Stair Lifts
      • Historical Sales
      • Market Drivers
      • "baby Boom" Home Renovation Spending
      • Projected Sales
      • Wheelchair Lifts
      • Historical Sales
      • Market Drivers
      • Projected Sales
      • Accessible Bathtubs And Showers
      • Historical Sales
      • Market Drivers
      • Projected Sales
      • Bath And Pool Lifts
      • Historical Sales
      • Market Drivers
      • Projected Market
      • Transfer Lifts
      • Historical Sales
      • Market Drivers
      • Projected Market
      • Door Openers
      • Historical Sales
      • Market Drivers
      • Projected Market
    • Beds, Seating Systems, And Ergonomic Aids
      • Special Beds And Chairs For The Disabled
      • Historical Sales
      • Market Drivers
      • Projected Market
      • Other Ergonomic Aids
      • Historical Sales
      • Market Drivers
      • Projected Market
    • Daily Living Aids
      • Incontinence And Ostomy Products
      • Historical Sales
      • Market Drivers
      • Demographic Trends
      • Attitudes Towards Incontinence And Loss Of Bladder/Bowel Functioning
      • Projected Sales
      • Commode And Shower Chairs
      • Historical Sales
      • Market Drivers
      • Projected Market
      • Other Daily Living Aids
      • Historical Sales
      • Market Drivers
      • Projected Market
    • Communication Aids
      • Hearing And Listening Aids
      • Historical Sales
      • Market Drivers
      • Macroeconomic Conditions
      • Low Market Penetration
      • Measures To Increase Affordability Of Hearing Aids
      • Changing Buyer Attitudes
      • Projected Market
      • Speech And Writing Aids
      • Historical Sales
      • Market Drivers
      • Technology
      • Projected Market
    • Computer Access Aids
      • Historical Sales
      • Market Drivers
      • Low Use Of Computer Accessibility Aids Among The Disabled
      • Potential Benefits Of Computer Accessibility Technology To Many Nondisabled Users
      • Increasing Number Of Nondisabled Computer Users Likely To Benefit From Accessibility Technologies
      • Projected Market
    • Vision And Reading Aids
      • Eyeglasses And Contacts
      • Historical Sales
      • Market Drivers
      • Projected Market
      • Reading Machines
      • Historical Sales
      • Market Drivers
      • Projected Market
      • Accessible Books
      • Market Drivers
      • Projected Market
    • Environmental Aids
      • Historical Sales
      • Market Drivers
      • Projected Market
    • Medical/Personal Monitoring Aids
      • Activity/ Emergency Location Monitors
      • Historical Sales
      • Market Drivers
      • Projected Market
      • Remote Medical Monitors
      • Historical Sales
      • Market Drivers
      • Low Market Penetration
      • Rising Cost Of Home Care Providers
      • Increasing Expenditures On Home Medical Care
      • Projected Market
• Industry Structure And Competition
  • Number And Size Of Firms
  • Market Shares
    • Mobility Aids
    • Access Aids
    • Beds, Seating Systems, And Ergonomic Aids
    • Daily Living Aids
    • Communication Aids
    • Computer Access Aids
    • Vision And Reading Aids
    • Environmental Aids
    • Medical/Personal Monitoring Aids
• Vendor Profiles
  • Advanced Neuromodulation Systems, Inc.
  • Automated Voice Systems Inc.
  • Bay Advanced Technologies Ltd.
  • Benefon Oyj
  • Blue Chip Medical Products
  • Bruno Independent Living Aids Inc.
  • Cobolt Systems Ltd
  • Concord Elevator Inc.
  • Cybernet Medical Corp.
  • Dolphin Computer Access, Inc.
  • Duxbury Systems, Inc.
  • Dynavox Technologies
  • Exact Dynamics B.V.
  • Freedom Scientific Inc.
  • Gw Micro Inc.
  • Hommed Llc
  • Humanware
  • Inclinator Co. Of America
  • Invacare Corp.
  • Krown Manufacturing
  • Lifeline Systems, Inc.
  • Liftavator Inc.
  • Medtronics
  • Medline Industries, Inc.
  • Nurion-Raycal Industries
  • Otto Bock Healthcare Gmbh
  • P2p Health Systems, Inc.
  • Otto Bock Healthcare Gmbh
  • Pride Mobility Products Corp.
  • Rosum Corp.
  • Savaria Corp.
  • Scottcare Corp.
  • Siemens Hearing Instruments, Inc.
  • Svenska Cellulosa Aktiebolaget Sca Box 7827
  • Terry Group Ltd.
  • Thyseenkrupp Access
  • Wherify Wireless, Inc.
  • Whirlpool Corp.
• List Of Figures
  • Summary Table: U.S. Assistive Technology Sales, Through 2010 ($ Millions)
  • Table 1 Number Of Disabled People In The U.S., Through 2010 (MILLIONS)
  • Table 2 Incidence Of Hearing Problems Among U.S. Adults, 2002 (Percentage Of U.S. Population Reporting Hearing Problems, By Sex/Age Group)
  • Table 3 Incidence Of Blindness And Vision Impairment In The U.S., By Age Group, 2004
  • Table 4 Incidence Of Impaired Mobility And Dexterity In The U.S., By Age Group, 2004 (%)
  • Table 5 Incidence Of Doctor-Diagnosed Arthritis Cases And Chronic Joint Symptoms In The U.S., By Age Group, 2002
  • Table 6 Trends In Number Of U.S. Total Hip And Knee Replacements, Through 2010 (Thousands Of Procedures)
  • Table 7 Prevalence Of Urinary Incontinence (%)
  • Table 8 People With Ostomies, By Age Group (Percent Of Total Ostomy Population)
  • Table 9 Ambulatory Aid Manufacturers. By Location
  • Table 10 Wheelchair Manufacturers, By Location
  • Table 11 Scooter Manufacturers, By Location
  • Table 12 Motor Vehicle Disabled Access Conversion Kit Manufacturers, By Location
  • Table 13 Navigation Aids Manufacturers, By Location
  • Table 14 Access Aid Manufacturers, By Location
  • Table 15 Disabled Bed, Seating And Ergonomic Aids Manufacturers, By Location
  • Table 16 Daily Living Aids Manufacturers, By Location
  • Table 17 Speech And Writing Aid Manufacturers, By Location
  • Table 18 Hearing Aid Manufacturers, By Location
  • Table 19 Computer Aid Manufacturers, By Location
  • Table 20 Reading And Vision Aid Manufacturers, By Location
  • Table 21 Environmental Aid Manufacturers, By Location
  • Table 22 Medical/Personal Monitoring Aid Manufacturers, By Location
  • Table 23 U.S. Assistive Technology Patents Issued Since 1976 And Patent Applications Pending, By Type Of Technology
  • Table 24 U.S. Assistive Technology Sales, Through 2010 ($ Millions)
  • Table 25 U.S. Sales Of Mobility Aids, Through 2010 ($ Millions)
  • Table 26 U.S. Population 65 Years And Older, Through 2010 (THOUSANDS)
  • Table 27 U.S. Sales Of Ambulatory Aids, Through 2010 ($ Millions)
  • Table 28 U.S. Wheelchair And Scooter Market, 2004 ($ Millions/Percent))
  • Table 29 U.S. Wheelchair/Scooter Sales By Age Group, 2004 ($ Millions/Percent)
  • Table 30 Wheelchair Use By Age Group (Percentage Of Population In Each Age Group)
  • Table 31 U.S. Population Increases, Through 2010 (THOUSANDS)
  • Table 32 Number Of Severely Obese Americans, Through 2000
  • Table 33 U.S. Sales Of Wheelchairs And Scooters, Through 2010 ($ Millions)
  • Table 34 Number Of U.S. Wheelchair Users Aged 18 To 64 Years, Through 2010 (THOUSANDS)
  • Table 35 U.S. Sales Of Disabled Vehicle Conversions, Through 2010 ($ Millions
  • Table 36 U.S. Sales Of Electronic Navigation Aids For The Blind, Through 2010 (Units/$ Millions)
  • Table 37 U.S. Sales Of Disability Access Aids, Through 2010 ($ Millions)
  • Table 38 U.S. Sales Of Residential Elevators, Through 2010 ($ Millions)
  • Table 39 U.S. Sales Of Stair Lifts, Through 2010 ($ Millions)
  • Table 40 U.S. Sales Of Wheelchair Lifts, Through 2010 ($ Millions)
  • Table 41 U.S. Sales Of Accessible Bathtubs And Showers, Through 2010 ($ Millions)
  • Table 42 U.S. Sales Of Bath And Pool Lifts, Through 2010 ($ Millions)
  • Table 43 U.S. Sales Of Transfer Lifts, Through 2010 ($ Millions)
  • Table 44 U.S. Sales Of Disabled Access Door Openers, Through 2010 ($ Millions)
  • Table 45 U.S. Beds, Seating Systems And Other Ergonomic Aids For The Disabled Market, Through 2010 ($ Millions)
  • Table 46 U.S. Medical Bed Market, 2004
  • Table 47 U.S. Sales Of Home Care Medical Beds And Seating Systems, Through 2010 ($ Millions)
  • Table 48 U.S. Sales Of Other Ergonomic Aids, Through 2010 ($ Millions
  • Table 49 U.S. Sales Of Daily Living Aids, Through 2010 ($ Millions)
  • Table 50 Trends In The Female Population Of The U.S., Through 2010 (THOUSANDS)
  • Table 51 Impact Of Growing Public Awareness On Market For Incontinence/Ostomy Products, Through 2004 (%)
  • Table 52 U.S. Sales Of Incontinence And Ostomy Products, Through 2010 ($ Millions)
  • Table 53 U.S. Sales Of Commode And Shower Chairs, Through 2010 ($ Millions)
  • Table 54 U.S. Sales Of Other Daily Living Aids, 2004 ($ Millions/Percent))
  • Table 55 U.S. Sales Of Other Daily Living Aids, Through 2010 ($ Millions)
  • Table 56 U.S. Sales Of Communication Aids, Through 2010 ($ Millions)
  • Table 57 U.S. Hearing Aid Market, 2004 (Percent Of Total Sales In Units/$)
  • Table 58 U.S. Sales Of Hearing Aids, Through 2010 ($ Millions)
  • Table 59 U.S. Sales Of Speech Aids, Through 2010 ($ Millions)
  • Table 60 U.S. Sales Of Computer Accessibility Aids, Through 2010 ($ Millions)
  • Table 61 U.S. Sales Of Vision And Reading Aids, Through 2010 ($ Millions)
  • Table 62 U.S. Market For Eyeglasses And Contact Lenses, 2004 ($ Millions/Percent)
  • Table 63 Projected U.S. Eyewear Sales, Through 2010 ($ Millions)
  • Table 64 U.S. Reading Machine Sales, 2004 ($ Millions/Percent)
  • Table 65 U.S. Sales Of Reading Machines, Through 2010 ($ Millions)
  • Table 66 U.S. Sales Of Accessible Books, 2004 ($ Millions/Percent)
  • Table 67 Projected U.S. Accessible Book Sales, Through 2010 ($ Millions)
  • Table 68 U.S. Sales Of Environmental Aids, Through 2010 ($ Millions)
  • Table 69 U.S. Sales Of Medical/Personal Monitoring Aids, Through 2010 ($ Millions)
  • Table 70 U.S. Personal Emergency Response Devices, Through 2010 ($ Millions)
  • Table 71 U.S. Sales Of Remote Monitoring Devices, Through 2010 ($ Millions
  • Table 72 Mobility Aids Market Leaders, 2004 ($ Millions/Percent)
  • Table 73 Access Aids Market Leaders, 2004 ($ Millions/Percent)
  • Table 74 Beds, Seating Systems, And Ergonometric Aids Market Leaders, 2004 ($ Millions/Percent)
  • Table 75 Daily Living Aids Market Leaders, 2004 ($ Millions/Percent)
  • Table 76 Communication Aids Market Leaders, 2004 ($ Millions/Percent)
  • Table 77 Computer Access Aids Market Leaders, 2004 ($ Millions/Percent)
  • Table 78 Vision And Reading Aids Market Leaders, 2004 ($ Millions/Percent)
  • Table 79 Medical/Personal Monitoring Aids Market Leaders, 2004 ($ Millions/Percent)
  • Table 80 Invacare Corp. Financial Performance Through 2004 ($ Millions)
  • Table 81 Lifeline Monitoring Systems Financial Performance Through 2003 ($ Millions)
• List Of Figures
  • Summary Figure: U.S. Assistive Technology Sales, 2004-2010 ($ Millions)
  • Figure 1 Persons Whose Daily Activities Are Limited By Health Conditions, 2003 (Percent Of Total U.S. Population By Age Group)
  • Figure 2 Projected Increase In U.S. Disabled Population, 2004-2010 (MILLIONS)
  • Figure 3 Prevalence Of Cognitive/Mental Impairment Among Medicare Participants, 2002 (%)
  • Figure 4 Prevalence Of Selected Chronic Health Problems Among Medicare Participants, 2002 (%)
  • Figure 5 U.S. Assistive Technology Patents Issued Since 1976 And Patent Applications Pending, By Type Of Technology (Percent Of Total Patents/Patent Applications)
  • Figure 6 U.S. Assistive Technology Market Trends, 2004-2010 ($ Millions)
  • Figure 7 U.S. Assistive Technology Market Segmentation (Percent Of Total Sales)
  • Figure 8 Mobility Aids Sub-Segments, 2004and 2010 (%)
  • Figure 9 U.S. Sales Of Ambulatory Aids, 2004 (%)
  • Figure 10 U.S. Wheelchair And Scooter Market, 2004 (%)
  • Figure 11 U.S. Wheelchair/Scooter Sales By Age Group, 2004 (%)
  • Figure 12 Leading Conditions Associated With Wheelchair/Scooter Use (Percentage Of Total Wheelchair Users)
  • Figure 13 U.S. Disability Access Aids Market By Type Of Product, 2004 And 2010 (Percent Of Total Sales)
  • Figure 14 "baby Boomer" Spending On Home Renovation Projects, 2004-2010 ($ Billions)
  • Figure 15 U.S. Disabled Bed, Seating And Other Ergonomic Aid Market Shares, 2004 And 2010 (Percent Of Total Sales)
  • Figure 16 U.S. Sales Of Disabled Beds And Chairs, 2004 (Percent Of Total Sales)
  • Figure 17 U.S. Disability Aids Market By Type Of Product, 2004-2010 (Percent Of Total Sales)
  • Figure 18 U.S. Incontinence And Ostomy Products Market, 2004 (Percent Of Total Sales)
  • Figure 19 U.S. Sales Of Other Daily Living Aids, 2004 (%)
  • Figure 20 U.S. Hearing Aid Market, 2004 (Percent Of Total Sales In Units/$)
  • Figure 21 Trends In U.S. Gdp Vs. Unit Sales Of Hearing Aids, 1998-2001 (%)
  • Figure 22 U.S. Computer Assisitive Technology Market, 2004 (Percent Of Total Sales)
  • Figure 23 U.S. Market For Eyeglasses And Contact Lenses, 2004 (%)
  • Figure 24 U.S. Reading Machine Sales, 2004 (%)
  • Figure 25 U.S. Sales Of Accessible Books, 2004 (%)
  • Figure 26 Medical/Personal Monitoring Aids Subsegments, 2004 And 2010 (%)
  • Figure 27 U.S. Activity/Emergency Location Monitor Sales, 2004 (Percent Of Total Sales)
  • Figure 28 Mobility Aids Market Leaders, 2004 (%)
  • Figure 29 Access Aids Market Leaders, 2004 (%)
  • Figure 30 Beds, Seating Systems, And Ergonometric Aids Market Leaders, 2004 (%)
  • Figure 31 Daily Living Aids Market Leaders, 2004 (%)
  • Figure 32 Communication Aids Market Leaders, 2004 ($ Millions/Percent)
  • Figure 33 Computer Access Aids Market Leaders, 2004
  • Figure 34 Vision And Reading Aids Market Leaders, 2004 (%)
  • Figure 35 Medical/Personal Monitoring Aids Market Leaders, 2004 (%)