CEN/CLC/TC 12 - Design for All
To develop and maintain product, service, and process standards for accessibility through the Design for All or Universal Design approach. This includes the integration into the organisational processes. This approach means design for human diversity, inclusion, and equality. It aims for the widest range of users of products and services.
Design for All
To develop and maintain product, service, and process standards for accessibility through the Design for All or Universal Design approach. This includes the integration into the organisational processes. This approach means design for human diversity, inclusion, and equality. It aims for the widest range of users of products and services.
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CEN/CLC/TC 12 is a Technical Committee within the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). It is named "Design for All" and is responsible for: To develop and maintain product, service, and process standards for accessibility through the Design for All or Universal Design approach. This includes the integration into the organisational processes. This approach means design for human diversity, inclusion, and equality. It aims for the widest range of users of products and services. This committee has published 2 standards.
CEN/CLC/TC 12 develops CEN standards in the area of Information technology. The scope of work includes: To develop and maintain product, service, and process standards for accessibility through the Design for All or Universal Design approach. This includes the integration into the organisational processes. This approach means design for human diversity, inclusion, and equality. It aims for the widest range of users of products and services. Currently, there are 2 published standards from this technical committee.
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 Technical Committee (TC) in CEN is a group of experts responsible for developing international standards in a specific technical area. TCs are composed of national member body delegates and work through consensus to create standards that meet global industry needs. Each TC may have subcommittees (SCs) and working groups (WGs) for specialized topics.
This document specifies requirements that enable an organization to design, develop and provide products, goods 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 enables an organization to extend 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, goods and services.
The requirements 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, goods and services provided.
This document promotes accessibility following a Design for All approach in mainstream products goods and services and interoperability of these with assistive technologies.
This document does not provide technical design specifications and does not imply uniformity in design or functionality of products, goods and services.
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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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