"It is an important goal for society that all people have access to products, services, workplaces and environments. The issue of accessibility to and usability of products and services has become more critical with the increasing percentage of older persons in the world's population. While not all older persons have disabilities, the prevalence of disability or limitations is highest among this demographic group," says Sadhvir Bissoon, standards executive at the SABS.
The SABS also have testing facilities that offer test services of metal crutches for adults with focus on types of crutches, construction and finish.
The 10 standards listed below have been developed or adopted by local technical committees of the SABS to address disabilities and related issues.
