Characteristics of patients participating in the survey (n=133)
| Yes | No | Not stated | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N | Per cent | N | Per cent | N | Per cent | |
| Hard of hearing or deaf | 26 | 19 | 94 | 71 | 13 | 10 |
| Partially sighted/blind | 13 | 10 | 104 | 78 | 16 | 12 |
| Require an interpreter | 2 | 1 | 113 | 85 | 18 | 13 |
| Any learning difficulty | 5 | 4 | 115 | 86 | 13 | 10 |
| Require an advocate | 5 | 4 | 114 | 86 | 14 | 10 |
| English is first language | 82 | 62 | 36 | 27 | 15 | 11 |