About CEN
The European Committee for Standardization is one of three European Standardization Organizations (together with CENELEC and ETSI) that have been officially recognized by the European Union and by the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) as being responsible for developing and defining voluntary standards at European level.
CEN/CLC/JTC 12 |
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Design for All |
Scope
To develop and maintain standards through the Design for All or Universal Design
approach in support of the European Accessibility Act (EAA) as requested in M/587
including the following standards:
• New - Harmonised standard(s) setting up requirements on the accessibility of nondigital
information related to products;
• New - Harmonised standard for the accessibility of support services related to products
and services (help desks, call centres, technical support, relay services and training
services);
• Revision - EN 17161:2019 Design for All - Accessibility following a Design for All
approach in products, goods and services - Extending the range of users.
Further information
Secretariat | SIS (CEN) |
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CCMC Programme Manager | Thorngreen Christina |
Activity sector | Consumer_General |