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Certification of management systems Universel Design for All– ISO 1716
The Universal Design standard helps organisations design products, services or environments so that as many people as possible can use them, regardless of their disability
Why Design for All
In the societies of the future, services and products need to be adapted for all categories of citizens regardless of their functional abilities. The aim of the Universal Design standard ISO 17161 is to promote accessibility and usability of products and services by integrating the needs and capabilities of users into the design process. The standard provides guidance for organisations to broaden their user perspective by including human diversity in their design and development processes. Understanding and taking into account the needs and abilities of different users can ensure that more people can benefit and have a better user experience from what is developed.
Applying the principles of universal design as set out in this standard will enable organisations to:
- Help comply with accessibility laws and regulations, such as the EU Web Accessibility Directive and other national regulations.
- Deliver innovative and inclusive solutions that attract more customers and build brand reputation.
- By putting the user's needs at the centre, the standard can contribute to better quality and customer satisfaction.
Accessibility is a prerequisite for human rights and clearly linked to sustainable development. The EN 17161 standard is based on a management system structure similar to ISO 9001 for quality management and ISO 14001 for environmental management, making it easy to integrate universal design into existing business processes.
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RISE offers independent audits that combine innovative thinking and open dialogue with over 30 years of experience in management system audits. Our audits are characterised by a constructive and open dialogue that gives you new insights and helps to improve your business. With our accreditation from SWEDAC, you can feel confident that our services are characterised by high credibility and quality. This ensures that our assessments are always fair, impartial and reliable.
When it comes to universal design, we see accessibility as a foundation for human rights and an important part of sustainability work - one of RISE's key focus areas.
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Certificate
Once the organisation meets the requirements for Design for All certification according to ISO 17161, a certificate can be issued.
