Assistive Technology/Availability of Assistive Technology (Glossary)
Employer
Element:
Assistive Technology
Stakeholder (WP2):
This element is commonly available in 3 countries and easily accessible in 1 countries (Finland). It is considered very effective in Norway and effective in 10 other countries.
Jobseeker
Element:
Availability of Assistive Technology
Jobseeker (WP5):
This element is an important facilitator in 4 countries and considered a facilitator in 2 others. In the remaining countries it is considered to be a factor of irrelevance in getting people with disabilities to look for paid employment.
Jobseeker
| Element | TO | AU | DK | FI | FR | DE | IRL | IT | M | NL | NO | PT | RO | SL | SI | UK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Availability of Assistive Technology | 1.8 | 1.6 | 1.7 | 1.9 | -1.5 | 1.0 | 2.2 | 3.4 | 3.8 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 0.5 | 2.8 | -1.9 | 1.6 | 1.8 |
N = 12
This element is based on a 9 point scale ranging from –4 (complete barrier) to +4 (complete facilitator).
-4 = complete barrier
-3 = severe barrier
-2 = moderate barrier
-1 = mild barrier
0 = neutral
+1 = mild facilitator
+2 = moderate facilitator
+3 = substantial facilitator
+4 = complete facilitator
In the case of availability of assistive technology countries that give a rating between 2 and 2.99 inclusive are given a light green colour and are considered to be moderately to very helpful. Countries that give a rating between 3 and 4 inclusive are given a “dark green” colour indicating that they are considered to be very to extremely helpful in encouraging people with disabilities to look for paid employment.