scope:

This International Standard establishes a classification 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 by 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 which 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.