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APPENDIX 1 – LIMITATIONS AND RESTRICTIONS


TABLE OF LIMITATIONS, RESTRICTIONS, ACTIVITIES AND TASKS

To identify whether a person has a particular type of limitation or restriction, the SDAC collects information on need for assistance, difficulty experienced, or use of aids or equipment to perform selected tasks. The following table shows the tasks associated with each type of limitation and restriction.

A1
LIMITATION OR RESTRICTION	ACTIVITY	TASKS
Specific limitation or restriction
Core activity limitations	Communication	Understanding family or friends
		Being understood by family or friends
		Understanding strangers
		Being understood by strangers
	Mobility	Getting into or out of a bed or chair
		Moving about usual place of residence
		Moving about a place away from usual residence
		Walking 200 metres
		Walking up and down stairs without a handrail
		Bending and picking up an object from the floor
		Using public transport
	Self-care	Showering or bathing
		Dressing
		Eating
		Toileting
		Bladder or bowel control
Schooling or employment restrictions	Schooling	Unable to attend school
		Attends a special school
		Attends special classes at an ordinary school
		Needs at least one day a week off school on average
		Has difficulty at school
	Employment	Permanently unable to work
		Restricted in the type of work they can or could do
		Need, or would need, at least one day a week off work on average
		Restricted in the number of hours they can, or could, work
		Requires special equipment or modified work environment
		Needs ongoing assistance or supervision
		Would find it difficult to change jobs or get a preferred job
		Needs assistance from a disability job placement program or agency

A2
LIMITATION OR RESTRICTION	ACTIVITY	TASKS
Without specific limitation or restriction
Other activities	Health care	Foot care
		Taking medications or administering injections
		Dressing wounds
		Using medical machinery
		Manipulating muscles or limbs
	Reading or writing	Checking bills or bank statements
		Writing letters
		Filling in forms
	Transport	Going to places away from the usual place of residence
	Household chores	Washing
		Vacuuming
		Dusting
	Property maintenance	Changing light bulbs, taps, washers or car registration stickers
		Making minor home repairs
		Mowing lawns, watering, pruning shrubs, light weeding or planting
		Removing rubbish
	Meal preparation	Preparing ingredients
		Cooking food
	Cognition or emotion	Making friendships, interacting with others or maintaining relationships
		Coping with feelings or emotions
		Decision making or thinking through problems