CEN/CLC/JTC 12/WG 1 - Revision of EN 17161
Revision of EN 17161
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CEN/CLC/JTC 12/WG 1 is a Working Group within the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). It is named "Revision of EN 17161". This committee has published 1 standards.
CEN/CLC/JTC 12/WG 1 develops CEN standards in the area of Information technology. Currently, there are 1 published standards from this working group.
The European Committee for Standardization (CEN) is a public standards organization that brings together the national standardization bodies of 34 European countries. CEN provides a platform for developing European Standards (ENs) and other technical documents in relation to various products, materials, services, and processes, supporting the European Single Market.
A Working Group in CEN is a specialized group responsible for developing standards or technical work within a defined scope. These bodies bring together international experts to create consensus-based standards that support global trade, safety, and interoperability.
This document specifies requirements and recommendations that can enable an organization to design, develop and provide products and services so that they can be accessed, understood and used by the widest range of users, including persons with disabilities.
This document specifies requirements and recommendations that can enable an organization to widen their range of users by identifying diverse needs, characteristics, capabilities, and preferences, by directly or indirectly involving users, and by using knowledge about accessibility in its procedures and processes.
This document specifies requirements that can enable an organization to meet applicable statutory and regulatory requirements as related to the accessibility of its products and services.
The requirements and recommendations set out in this document are generic and are intended to be applicable to all relevant parts of all organisations, regardless of type, size or products and services provided.
This document promotes accessibility following a Design for All approach in mainstream products and services and interoperability of these with assistive technologies.
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