Population statistics
Prevalence data | Demand & exclusion
No demand
- The user is not required to reach out with either arm
Low demand
The user is required to have sufficient ability to do things like:
- Hold one arm out in front, up to the head, or behind the back (albeit with difficulty)
Moderate demand
The user is required to have sufficient ability to do things like:
- Hold one arm out in front, up to the head, or behind the back (easily)
High demand
The user is required to have sufficient ability to do things like:
- Hold both arms out in front, up to the head, or behind the back (easily)
Graph showing the number of people who would be excluded due to various levels of reach & stretch demand
Important Note
These statements refer to the level of reach & stretch ability that a product or service demands, in order to use it. For a particular demand level, the 1996/97 Disability Follow-up Survey is used to calculate the total number of people who do not have this level of ability, and will therefore be excluded. The GB adult population was 45.6 million people at the time of the survey. Please see the Framework section for more detail.