Author: Liliana Pellicer
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CSCAE’s 2030 Observatory and AIS to promote more accessible environments
FARS Foundation has joined as a member of the Observatory 2030 of the CSCAE(Higher Council of Architects Associations of Spain) with the aim of promoting a more inclusive and accessible built environment. In this way, it aims to reinforce the sector’s commitment to universal accessibility and design for all people. “This agreement will allow us…
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Leyre Echevarría: “The market is ready for certification as AIS”.
The ESG and sustainability director of CBRE SPAIN, Leyre Echevarría Icaza, emphasizes that certifying with AIS helps to give visibility to the accessibility and inclusion efforts made by companies. In a meeting with AIS, she responded to our question: Is the market ready for a certification like AIS? Leyre Echevarría Icaza: Yes, I think the…
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AIS accessibility courses, recognized by the Complutense University of Madrid
The AIS Field Technician and AIS Homologated Technician courses, created by Fundación ARS, have been recognized by the Complutense University of Madrid (Spain), thanks to an agreement signed between both institutions. “We are proud to work hand in hand with professionals from this educational institution,” said Esther Bienes Pinedo, president of Fundación ARS. “Training has…
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AIS certificate issuance to grow 15% in 2024
2024 closed with a total of 3,756 AIS certificates issued since 2013, which represented an annual growth rate of 15%, in line with the sustained increase in the issuance of AIS certificates in recent years. Among the system’s protocols, Prequalification (which applies to projects) is the one that grew the most, with a rate of…
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Susana López Crous (Alconor): AIS trainers “are very clear”.
Sustainability consultant, Susana López Crous, from Alconor Authorized Entity, has participated in the AIS Approved Technician course, highlighting the involvement and level of specialization of the trainers, as well as the “precision in defining each indicator”. AIS: What do you think of the AIS Homologated Technician training? Susana López Crous: Beyond the content, which I…
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European Accessibility Act (EAA): accessible websites and more
This year is a key year for accessibility in Europe. In June, the European Accessibility Act, or EAA, a European directive (2019/882) that standardises accessibility criteria for business services and products in the European Union, will come into force. This has caused an earthquake in the business world, which has set to work to ensure…
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What is the AIS Examination Committee?
Several actors and organisations are involved in the AIS certification process, such as the ARS Foundation itself, the Authorised Entities, the approved technicians or AIS assessors, the field technicians, the auditing technicians and the Examination Committee. If the AIS assessors are responsible for the certification consultancy work and the ARS Foundation and its auditors are…
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Jéssica Malagás Cué: ‘AIS training is very detailed’.
The manager of Relway, Authorised AIS Entity, values the AIS Approved Technician training positively, considering that it is very practical and that it goes into many details that ‘otherwise we might not have been aware’ of their importance. ‘The technicians are very happy with the training because it is very hands-on’. AIS: What do you…
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Accessibility audit: what is it and what does it involve?
A physical space accessibility audit assesses whether the built environment (such as buildings, urban planning, public and private spaces), and the services provided in them, are designed and adapted for use by all people, including those with physical, sensory or cognitive disabilities. This process ensures compliance with regulations, promotes social inclusion and fosters accessible environments…
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NEINVER outlet centres achieve excellent standards of accessibility
NEINVER continues to invest in improving the universal accessibility of its centres, with 66% of its outlet portfolio improving their accessibility ratings in the latest 2024 recertification cycle.Currently, 70% of NEINVER’s outlet centres are certified with 4 stars or higher by AIS, the international standard that evaluates the accessibility of spaces. In Spain, The Style…
