Accessibility news
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Accessibility Audit: How to Prepare a Space for Certification
An accessibility audit makes it possible to assess whether a physical space and the services provided there can be used independently and safely by people with different needs. For companies seeking AIS certification, preparing their facilities in advance helps identify potential barriers and better organize the evaluation process.
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AIS Standard 1/2023: What It Assesses and How It Is Applied
Standard AIS 1/2023 establishes criteria for evaluating and certifying the level of accessibility of physical spaces and urban environments, whether already built or still in the planning phase. Its approach considers people’s needs from various perspectives, with the goal of identifying barriers and assessing the conditions of use in each environment.
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A Greater Commitment to Accessibility in the Spanish Retail Sector
The 22nd Spanish Congress of Shopping Centers and Retail Parks has received an AIS accessibility certificate for both the event and its website, furthering the Spanish Association of Shopping Centers and Retail Parks’ (AECC) commitment to creating an event that is accessible to everyone. Specifically, the ARS Foundation, the international creator and manager of AIS,…
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Ostomates and accessibility: challenges, needs and progress.
Accessibility is usually associated with the elimination of architectural barriers or mobility, but there are many other needs that must be taken into account in order to build truly inclusive environments. Among them are those of ostomates, a group whose daily difficulties remain largely unknown to society. With the aim of delving deeper into this…
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AIS, a differential approach compared to other Real Estate certifications
Many certifications such as WELL, LEED or BREEAM incorporate aspects related to accessibility. However, accessibility should not be approached as a complementary criterion, but as a fundamental pillar in the design, construction and evaluation of built environments. This was one of the main conclusions of the round table discussion ‘Synergies between AIS and other Real…
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Approved entities meet at Around 2026 Spain
AIS assessors met on May 28 at the Annual Meeting of AIS Authorized Entities: Around 2026 Spain, an event at which they shared certification progress, working group conclusions and the outstanding case of the year, among many other topics. After a review of the milestones achieved, with special emphasis on the celebration of the AIS…
