prEN ISO 9999

This International Standard establishes a classification and terminology of assistive products, especially produced or generally available, for persons with disability. Assistive products used by a person with disability, but which require the assistance of another person for their operation, are included in the classification. The following items are specifically excluded from this International Standard: — items used for the installation of assistive products; — solutions obtained by combinations of assistive products that are individually classified in this International Standard; — medicines; — assistive products and instruments used exclusively by healthcare professionals or by teachers; — non-technical solutions, such as personal assistance, guide dogs or lip-reading; — implanted devices; — financial support.