Using EN 301 549 to evaluate the accessibility of each technology product in the BConnect technology catalogue

Using EN 301 549 to evaluate the accessibility of each technology product in the BConnect technology catalogue

Relating to ALONE’s specific Slaintecare project, ALONE made an assessment of how well each of the technology products used in the project met each of the Functional Performance Statements identified in Clause 4.2, and hence the user’s needs. This enabled us to understand the suitability of products provided as part of the project for different users, and so empowered us to better allocate devices to a person according to their specific needs.

ALONE’s Technology Engagement Officers assessed how well each device met the functional performance statement on a scale of 1-5, using requirements set out in Clauses 5 – 12, Table B.2 of EN 301 549 and their understanding of the products.

Table 2 shows the assessment score given to each of the technology products corresponding to each of the Functional Performance Statements. Some devices in Table 2 have a reference to devices that may require family support to receive total benefits. These are marked with (w/FS) showing that the accessibility is considered assuming family support is available.

All devices mentioned in this section are shown in Appendix D ‘Devices used in ALONE’s Sláintecare project’.