CEN Guide 6 - Guidelines for standard developers to address the needs of older persons and persons with disabilities

Table 3 - Factors to consider in clauses on materials

The nature of materials has an impact on user interactions.

Factors to consider in standards clauses on materials
Human abilities
9.2 Sensory
9.3 Physical
9.4 Cognitive
9.5 Allergy
9.2.1
Seeing
9.2.2
Hearing

9.2.3 Touch
9.2.4
Taste/ smell
9.2.5
Balance

9.3.1
Dexterity

9.3.2
Manipu-
lation

9.3.3
Movement

9.3.4
Strength
9.3.5
Voice

9.4.2/3
Intellect/ memory

9.4.4
Language/ literacy

9.5.2/3/4
Contact/ food/ respiratory
8.4.4 Glare                          
8.5 Colour/contrast                          
8.11 Distinctive form                          
8.12 Ease of handling                          
8.14 Contents labelling                          
8.15 Surface temperature                          
8.18 Surface finish                          
8.19 Non-allergenic/toxic                          
8.20 Acoustics                          

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