Category: AISer Community
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A 360º vision, vital for the provision of an accessible service
Providing an accessible service requires taking into account a 360º vision of accessibility, as was made clear at the round table ‘360º Accessibility: physical, digital and product’, which was held during the Annual Meeting of AIS Self-regulated Entities, Around 2025. Jessica Malagás, manager of Relway; Breixo Pastoriza, co-founder and director of Accessibility at Glocal Quality…
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Defining the scope of AIS certification, key to success
Scope definition is essential to the success of AIS certification projects. This was made clear at the Round Table: ‘The importance of scope definition’, held during the Annual Meeting of AIS Authorized Entities on October 23rd. Alba Moreno, architect of the Building Department and coordinator of the accessibility group at Typsa; Carlos Robles, Managing Partner…
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Nhood, new AIS Authorized Entity
Nhood has been accredited as an Authorized Entity AIS 1/2023 by the Foundation for Accessibility and Social Responsibility (ARS). This accreditation allows Nhood to evaluate and assess the level of accessibility of buildings, urban spaces, services and events, both in the design phase and already executed, under the international standard AIS (Accessibility Indicator System). AIS…
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AIS Authorized Entities meet at Around 2025
The AIS Authorized Entities, the companies authorized to provide AIS accessibility certificate assessment, met at Around 2025 to review the most relevant milestones of the year and share knowledge on accessibility issues. The Annual Meeting, which was held at Torre Emperador in the Cinco Torres complex in Madrid (Spain), began with a review of the…
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Galaxy-Lab achieves AIS certification with ITG equipment
Galaxy-Lab, ITG’s center for advanced experimentation in Artificial Intelligence (AI) applied to urban air mobility, smart energy and industry digitization, has achieved the prestigious international AIS accessibility certification. As an AIS Authorized Entity, ITG’s healthy and accessible architecture team has carried out the assessment and evidence gathering that led to the certification of Galaxy-Lab. Carlos…
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EMPOWER becomes an AIS Authorized Entity
EMPOWER, an organization that works in the field of cultural mediation and education, has become an AIS authorized entity to continue its work of accompanying cultural teams and institutions in achieving the highest standards of accessibility. AIS is an international certification granted by the Foundation for Accessibility and Social Responsibility (ARS Foundation) that recognizes the…
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Authorized Entities meet at Around 2025 LATAM
Professionals from Leaf Latam, SafeCity, SUMAC, REMS and Typsa Peru met last April in Lima (Peru) at the Meeting of AIS Authorized Entities, Around 2025 LATAM, to learn about the latest developments of the AIS accessibility certificate and its positioning in Latin America. Esther Bienes Pinedo, director of Fundación ARS and AIS Certificate, chaired this…
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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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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…
