Typology of person-environment fit constellations: a platform addressing accessibility problems in the built environment for people with functional limitations

Table 2 Overview of the 48 types with regard to aspects of functioning and environmental context, as they are represented in the HE checklist for the housing environment. The types are listed by their predominant aspect of functioning

		Environmental context^a
Type	Aspect of functioning, ICF block^b	Paths & roadway/seating places	Parking	Entrance door/ramps	Stairs	Lifts	Hygiene area	Kitchen/laundry/utility kitchen	Indoor, except hygiene/kitchen	Sitting out place/balcony/suppl housing facilities
T1 - T4	Purposeful sensory experiences	X	(X)	X	X	X	(X)	X	X	(X)
T5 - T6	Applying knowledge	(X)	(X)	X	(X)	X	X	X	X
Subordinated	Communicating, receiving					(X)	(X)	(X)	(X)
Subordinated	Conversation and use of communication devices			(X)
T7 - T17	Changing and maintaining body position	X		(X)	X	X	X	X	X	X
T18 - T33	Carrying, moving and handling objects			X		X	X	X	X	X
T34 - T48	Walking and moving	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
Subordinated	Moving around using transportation		(X)
	Total number of occurrences in the HE^c	19	5	15	22	16	28	24	20	12

Note: crossmark in parenthesis indicates occurrence only where aspect of functioning is subordinated
^aBasically headings/subheadings from the Housing Enabler instrument [10]
^bInternational Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health [21]
^cN = 161 items

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