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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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Ágora Bienestar 2025, certified with AIS
The benchmark event for corporate wellness, Ágora Bienestar, obtained the AIS certificate of accessibility with a grade of Excellence in its eighth edition. This is the second consecutive year in which this Congress achieves AIS certification. AIS assesses the accessibility conditions of assets, services and products with a holistic view that includes physical, sensory and
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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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Discover the benefits of AIS for Retail
Accessibility in shopping centers has become an essential aspect to ensure that these spaces can be enjoyed by everyone with the greatest possible degree of autonomy. It is not only a matter of complying with regulations, but also of offering an inclusive, comfortable and safe experience. In this context, shopping center managers increasingly understand that
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The annual retail event certifies its accessibility with AIS
The Spanish Congress of Shopping Centers and Commercial Parks, the most important event in the industry, has been awarded the AIS certification in its XXI edition. It is, in fact, the fourth consecutive edition that obtains this recognition. On this occasion, the AIS 1/2023 Standard has been applied in its Events and Congresses modality, within
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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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Legal risks due to lack of physical accessibility
Accessibility is not only a matter of inclusion, it is also a key strategy for managing legal and reputational risks. In public buildings, such as offices, hotels, shopping malls, hospitals or universities, it is necessary not only to comply with accessibility regulations, but also to go beyond them to avoid consequences. Although regulations vary from
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Inclusive and Accessible Tourism and the SDGs: Tourism for All
Inclusive and accessible tourism not only breaks down physical and social barriers, but also contributes directly to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). However, it is not enough to implement accessibility plans; environments, both physical and digital, must be verified based on an international standard and certified by an objective third party, such as the
For Approved Technicians.
Fundación ARS offers Basic Approximation to the Standard courses and Approved Technician Programs, and offers a continuous improvement plan for Approved Technicians, the only professionals authorized to implement the AIS System.
