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Technical aids for persons with disabilities - Classification and terminology (ISO
9999:2002)
Technische Hilfen für behinderte Menschen - Klassifikation und Terminologie (ISO
9999:2002)
Aides techniques pour personnes atteintes d'incapacités - Classification and terminologie
(ISO 9999:2002))
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ICS:
01.040.11 Zdravstveno varstvo Health care technology
(Slovarji) (Vocabularies)
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EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN ISO 9999
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
October 2002
ICS 01.040.11; 11.180.01 Supersedes EN ISO 9999:1998
English version
Technical aids for persons with disabilities - Classification and
terminology (ISO 9999:2002)
Aides techniques pour personnes atteintes d'incapacités - Technische Hilfen für behinderte Menschen - Klassifikation
Classification and terminologie (ISO 9999:2002)) und Terminologie (ISO 9999:2002)
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Foreword
This document (EN ISO 9999:2002) has been prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 173
"Technical systems and aids for disabled or handicapped persons" in collaboration with
Technical Committee CEN/TC 293 "Technical aids for disabled persons", the secretariat of
which is held by SIS.
This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of
an identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by April 2003, and conflicting national
standards shall be withdrawn at the latest by April 2003.
This document supersedes EN ISO 9999:1998.
According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of
the following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Czech
Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg,
Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.
Endorsement notice
The text of ISO 9999:2002 has been approved by CEN as EN ISO 9999:2002 without any
modifications.
INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 9999
Third edition
2002-10-15
Technical aids for persons with
disabilities — Classification and
terminology
Aides techniques pour personnes atteintes d'incapacités — Classification
et terminologie
Reference number
ISO 9999:2002(E)
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ISO 2002
ISO 9999:2002(E)
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ISO 9999:2002(E)
Contents Page
Foreword . iv
Introduction. v
1 Scope. 1
2 Normative references. 1
3 Terms and definitions. 2
4 Principle. 2
5 Elements and rules used in classification. 3
5.1 Construction. 3
5.2 Codes. 3
5.3 Terms. 3
5.4 Some rules used in classification . 4
6 Index. 4
7 Classification. 4
Annex A (informative) Conversion table between 2nd and 3rd editions (1998 and 2002 respectively) . 61
Annex B (informative) Alphabetical and analytical index. 85
Bibliography. 96

ISO 9999:2002(E)
Foreword
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patent rights. ISO shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
ISO 9999 was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 173, Technical systems and aids for disabled or
handicapped persons, Subcommittee SC 2, Classification and terminology.
This third edition cancels and replaces the second edition (ISO 9999:1998), which has been technically revised.
Annexes A and B are for information only.

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ISO 9999:2002(E)
Introduction
In this third edition of ISO 9999, the former class 03 “Aids for training and therapy” has been replaced by two new
classes: 04 “Aids for personal medical treatment, including those aids which are intended to improve, monitor or
maintain the medical condition of a person” and class 05 “Aids for training in skills, including those aids which are
intended to improve a person's physical, mental and social abilities”.
This third edition of ISO 9999 also includes aids for public transport, public communications and aids to be used in
public buildings.
A conversion table giving the changes from the previous edition is attached as informative annex A.
Proposals for changes or additions to this International Standard, both in respect of existing and proposed
new classes/subclasses/divisions which take into account the given rules for classification, may be
submitted to a national member body of ISO with an accompanying explanation for the proposal.
NOTE 1 A part of the technical aids for persons with disabilities can be classified as medical devices, which have to fulfil the
requirements of the Council Directive 93/42 EEC of June 1993. The general requirements for technical aids for persons with
disabilities are given in EN 12182:1999.
NOTE 2 National member bodies are encouraged to improve the accessibility of the classification by the addition of national
language synonyms into the nationally implemented standard.
NOTE 3 Generally available devices are included, when they serve as technical aids for persons with disabilities.

INTERNATIONAL STANDARD ISO 9999:2002(E)

Technical aids for persons with disabilities — Classification and
terminology
1 Scope
This International Standard establishes a classification of technical aids for persons with disabilities. It is restricted
to technical aids intended mainly for the use of an individual.
Technical aids used by a person with a disability, and which require the assistance of a helper for their operation,
are included in the classification.
The following items are specifically excluded from this International Standard:
 items used for the installation of technical aids;
 solutions obtained by combinations of technical aids which are individually classified in this International
Standard;
 medicines;
 technical aids and instruments used exclusively by healthcare professionals;
 non-technical solutions, such as personal assistance, guide-dogs or lip-reading;
 implanted devices;
 financial support.
2 Normative references
The following normative documents contain provisions which, through reference in this text, constitute provisions of
this International Standard. For dated references, subsequent amendments to, or revisions of, any of these
publications do not apply. However, parties to agreements based on this International Standard are encouraged to
investigate the possibility of applying the most recent editions of the normative documents indicated below. For
undated references, the latest edition of the normative document referred to applies. Members of ISO and IEC
maintain registers of currently valid International Standards.
ISO 1087 (all parts), Terminology work — Vocabulary
ISO 9999:2002(E)
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this International Standard, the following terms and definitions apply.
3.1
impairment
1)
any loss or abnormality of psychological, physiological, or anatomical structure or function
3.2
disability
any restriction or lack (resulting from an impairment) of ability to perform an activity in the manner or within the
1)
range considered normal for a human being
3.3
handicap
disadvantage for a given individual, resulting from an impairment or a disability, that limits or prevents the fulfilment
1)
of a role that is normal (depending on age, sex and social and cultural factors) for that individual
3.4
disabled person
person with one or more impairments, one or more disabilities, one or more handicaps or a combination of
impairment, disability and/or handicap
3.5
technical aid (for disabled persons)
any product, instrument, equipment or technical system used by a disabled person, especially produced or
generally
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