Certify a space and/or service
Accessibility that transforms
AIS Standard 1/2023
Verifies the degree of accessibility of urbanized environments, both built and in projects.
If you want an asset, street, urban development, event… to be certified at
accessibility with AIS, the AIS 1/2023 Standard is the one you need.
How to certify
International Scope
The AIS certificate has an international scope and is already present in more than 30 countries through two formulas:
Harmonization
AIS International.
Homogenization of scalable international criteria for international portfolios
.
Transposition
Cross-referencing of AIS International with the accessibility legislation of a given country.
Guarantor of the legal compliance of the country of issuance of the certificate.
Modalities
New construction / Renovations
Built Environment
Buildings or structures constructed before 2010
Buildings or structures constructed after 2010
Buildings or structures constructed after 2024
Buildings or structures rated as singular
Urban Spaces / Pedestrian Itineraries / Natural Spaces
Event / Congress
Protocols
Prequalification
- Basic or execution projects
- Validity from 6 to 18 months
- No maintenance
Certification
- Executed work/existing space
- Validity of 3 years
A subprotocol:
- Certification with pre-assessment: Before the final certificate is issued, the degree of accessibility is known, as well as the improvements to be made in order to upgrade to higher levels.
Maintenance
- Valid for 1 year
- Annual reviews two years after issuance of the certificate
Gradation
The AIS 1/2023 Standard verifies the level of accessibility of an environment or service by placing it in five levels of excellence, from 1 to 5 stars.
The five degrees
| Adapted or accessible elements |
| Elements in all areas |
| Implementation of endowments |
| Sensory performance |
| Cognitive benefits |
 |  |  |  |  |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Partial |  | | |
| | | | |
| | Good | Good | Excellent |
| | Home | Advance | Priority |
| | Home | Advance | Priority |
| |
|---|---|
| Adapted or accessible elements | |
| Elements in all areas | |
| Implementation of endowments | |
| Sensory performance | |
| Cognitive benefits | |
| |
|---|---|
| Adapted or accessible elements | Partial |
| Elements in all areas | |
| Implementation of endowments | |
| Sensory performance | |
| Cognitive benefits | |
| |
|---|---|
| Adapted or accessible elements | |
| Elements in all areas | |
| Implementation of endowments | Good |
| Sensory performance | Home |
| Cognitive benefits | Home |
| |
|---|---|
| Adapted or accessible elements | |
| Elements in all areas | |
| Implementation of endowments | Good |
| Sensory performance | Advance |
| Cognitive benefits | Advance |
| |
|---|---|
| Adapted or accessible elements | |
| Elements in all areas | |
| Implementation of endowments | Excellent |
| Sensory performance | Priority |
| Cognitive benefits | Priority |
Gradation allows us to reflect and highlight:
Accessibility and comfort
Whether a facility, or the service offered therein, has accessibility features that contribute to usability, comfort and safety.
Current regulations
Whether these benefits are in line with current legal requirements.
Social Needs
Whether these benefits meet needs that are more or less prevalent in today’s society.
Potential for improvement
The opportunities for improvement and progression that can be encouraged.
The AIS 1 Standard includes a special recognition, the 5 Star GOLD, for those environments or services that, having achieved 100% of 5 Star accredited items, have also developed specific policies for certain groups or implemented innovative technological resources in the field of accessibility that substantially improve service provision for all people.
The AIS double whammy
Become a company with Soul and you will achieve:
Economic
Impact
Revalue your assets, making them more attractive to tenants or investors.
Increase your target audience by meeting the conditions that empower everyone.
Create effective and efficient accessibility action plans, enabling CAPEX/OPEX organization.
Complete your Due Diligence processes.
To have the guarantee that your space complies with the national and international legal regulations of the country where your asset is located. Compliance.
A new argument in attracting social investment funds.
Develop the S of your company’s ESG strategy and earn points in the international GRESB ranking.
Social
Impact
Create a fairer world for all people.
Comply with the SDGs and the 2030 Agenda.
Integrate accessibility into your Social Responsibility strategies.
Develop inclusive environments that favor your DEI (Diversity, equity and inclusion) plans.
Improve user/customer service.
Improve safety and comfort in your spaces for all people.
Offer the opportunity to participate in society to all people with the greatest possible degree of autonomy and favor freedom of choice for users.
