EN ISO 9999:2016

European foreword
Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Terms and definitions
3 Principle
4 Elements and rules used in classification
5 Index
6 Classification
Annex A (informative) - Membership of ISO 9999 in the
        WHO Family of International Classifications
Annex B (informative) - Definition of assistive product
        and the standard title
Annex C (informative) - Conversion table between
        ISO 9999:2011 and ISO 9999:2016
Annex D (informative) - Alphabetical index
Bibliography

ISO 9999:2016 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;- non-technical solutions, such as personal assistance, guide dogs or lip-reading;- implanted devices;- financial support.