Author: Liliana Pellicer
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What are ESG criteria and how do they relate to accessibility?
For a long time, when a company talked about sustainability, most of the conversation revolved around the environment. But in recent years the focus has broadened and organizations have begun to understand that the way they treat people is also part of their real impact. That’s where ESG criteria and, increasingly, accessibility come in.
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Usability and accessibility: What are the differences?
Although in some cases usability and accessibility are terms that are often confused and used for the same thing, the truth is that they are two different concepts. The difference between the two terms is important because it directly affects the autonomy and safety of the elderly, people with disabilities or users with temporary reduced…
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What is universal accessibility?
Universal accessibility is not just an idea linked to regulations or architecture, but a different way of understanding how the environments in which we live and work should function. In essence, it starts from a simple premise: if a space, service or product is well designed, anyone should be able to use it without added…
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CUNEF obtains 5 AIS Stars for the Almansa campus
CUNEF University has been awarded the Accessibility Indicator System (AIS) certification with 5 stars, the highest possible rating, making its Almansa Campus in Madrid the first private university in the world to achieve this distinction. This milestone underscores the institution’s commitment to creating a fully accessible educational environment for its entire community, in line with…
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Accessibility in companies: What does it mean and why is it important?
To speak of accessibility in companies is not only to refer to the elimination of visible physical barriers, but to the creation of corporate environments designed so that any person, regardless of their abilities, can interact, work and access services on equal terms.
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Global Heritage: AIS “has been a magnificent accompaniment”.
Patrimonio Global achieves a commitment to integral accessibility by certifying with AIS both its headquarters in 3 Star grade with the AIS 1/2023 Standard and its website in 3 Star grade with the AIS 2/2023 Standard. This 360º commitment was for its CEO Alejandro Miranda, a “must” linked to its company culture. AIS: What is…
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Accessibility legislation: AIS already transposed in 36 countries
The AIS 1/2023 Standard has already been transposed into the mandatory accessibility legislation of 36 countries, providing assurance to beneficiary entities as to the degree of legal compliance in each destination country. These countries are Argentina, Australia, Austria, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, China, Czech Republic, Egypt, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Italy, Malaysia,…
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Sonae Sierra is accredited as an Authorized AIS Entity
Sonae Sierra, a multinational company that operates in an integrated manner in the real estate sector, has become an Authorized Entity to implement the AIS accessibility certification, an international standard for certifying the degree of accessibility of spaces, services and products. The AIS 1/2023 Standard, created and managed by the ARS Foundation, certifies the level…
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Madrid Nuevo Norte will be the first major urban development to be certified with AIS
The area of Las Tablas Oeste, one of the four that make up the Madrid Nuevo Norte project, will be the first major urban regeneration project to begin its accessibility certification in accordance with the AIS 1/2023 Urban Environment standard. With this initiative, Crea Madrid Nuevo Norte reinforces its commitment to sustainable urban development, creating…
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AIS exceeds 4,000 certificates issued
The ARS Foundation ended 2025 having issued over 4,000 AIS certificates, representing an annual growth rate of 11% for the certification protocol. Specifically, the organization has issued 4,091 AIS certificates across all its protocols and standards from 2013 through December 31, 2025. Most of the certificates issued correspond to the Maintenance Protocol (56%) and Certification…
