(see also Assistive Technology) Any product, instrument, equipment or technical system adapted or specially designed for improving the functioning of a disabled person. May include products and technology for mobility (eg crutches, canes, static and dynamic splints and wheelchairs), for communication (eg largeprint books), for self-care (eg long handled reachers, bathing aids), for employment and education (eg computer software systems), for culture, recreation and sport (eg specialised wheelchairs). Assistive devices are classified in the ISO9999.
