In recent years there has been a proliferation of databases holding information on technical aids for disabled people. This paper presents an assessment of the current position relating to such databases in the UK and Scandinavia. A series of semi- structured interviews have been carried out at eleven major centres in the UK and Scandinavia. On the basis of these interviews, possible reasons for observed differences in UK and Nordic development and integration are suggested. The potential future compatibility of these databases is examined, and problem areas in the field outlined.
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