Enabling Environment

As stated by the ICF model of the World Health Organization (WHO, 2001), environmental factors may act as facilitators or barriers in the persons' life, leading to improved or reduced functioning respectively. Accessibility of public facilities and services, usability of mainstream products and goods, assistive technology products, individual home adaptations, worksite accommodations and personal assistance, are examples of environmental factors that contribute – if well designed, chosen, implemented and accepted by the person and his or her family – to build up an enabling environment. Indeed disability is ofte…