Table 1.
Participant characteristics: N = 17.
| CHARACTERISTIC | N | % |
|---|---|---|
| Sex* | ||
| • Female | 11 | 69 |
| • Male | 5 | 31 |
| Born in Canada | ||
| • Yes | 9 | 53 |
| • No | 8 | 47 |
| Ethnic background | ||
| • White, North American | 7 | 41 |
| • White, European | 4 | 24 |
| • South Asian | 2 | 12 |
| • Southeast Asian | 1 | 6 |
| • First Nations | 1 | 6 |
| • Middle Eastern | 1 | 6 |
| • Other | 1 | 6 |
| Disability† | ||
| • Physical disability | 13 | 76 |
| • Sensory disability | 9 | 53 |
| • Chronic illness | 6 | 35 |
| • Mental illness | 2 | 12 |
| • Learning disability | 1 | 6 |
| • Developmental disability | 1 | 6 |
| • Other | 3 | 18 |
| Annual income* | ||
| • <$30 000 | 10 | 63 |
| • ≥$30 000 | 6 | 37 |
*
One participant chose not to answer.
†
Multiple responses were possible.