Standards help ensure environments, products, and technologies are usable by everyone, including those with disabilities, driving equity, safety, and ease of use across industries.

Top standards

Information technology — User interface accessibility
Part 1: User accessibility needs

Information technology — Accessibility considerations for people with disabilities
Part 2: Standards inventory

Tourism and related services — Accessible tourism for all — Requirements and recommendations

Assistive products for persons with vision impairments and persons with vision and hearing impairments — Acoustic and tactile signals for pedestrian traffic lights

Wheelchairs
Part 21: Requirements and test methods for electromagnetic compatibility of electrically powered wheelchairs and scooters, and battery chargers

Wheelchairs
Part 31: Lithium-ion battery systems and chargers for powered wheelchairs — Requirements and test methods

Assistive products — General requirements and test methods

Insights

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Back view of older man sitting on a bench on the waterfront with an electric wheelchair by his side.

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Accessibility for all

Ergonomics data supports the development of more accessible products and environments.