ISO/TC 173 - ISO/TC 173

ISO/TC 173 is a Technical Committee within the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). It is named "ISO/TC 173" and is responsible for: Standardization in the field of technical systems and aids for the physically or mentally disabled or handicapped persons. Excluded : - systems or aids that are dealt with by other technical committees such as access to means of transport (ISO/ TCs 8, 20, 22, 177), building construction (ISO/ TC 59), furniture (ISO/ TC 136), implants for surgery (ISO/ TC 150), ergonomics (ISO/ TC 159), prosthetics and orthotics (ISO/ TC 168), ophtalmic optics (ISO/ TC 172), electrical safety (IEC/TC 62) and hearing aids (IEC/ TC 29). This committee has published 194 standards.

ISO/TC 173 develops CEN standards in the area of S16 - AIDS FOR THE DISABLED. The scope of work includes: Standardization in the field of technical systems and aids for the physically or mentally disabled or handicapped persons. Excluded : - systems or aids that are dealt with by other technical committees such as access to means of transport (ISO/ TCs 8, 20, 22, 177), building construction (ISO/ TC 59), furniture (ISO/ TC 136), implants for surgery (ISO/ TC 150), ergonomics (ISO/ TC 159), prosthetics and orthotics (ISO/ TC 168), ophtalmic optics (ISO/ TC 172), electrical safety (IEC/TC 62) and hearing aids (IEC/ TC 29). Currently, there are 194 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.