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 walking manipulated by both arms — Requirements and test methods
Part 2: Rollators

Acoustics — Hearing aid fitting management
Part 2: Tele-services as part of hearing aid fitting management (tHAFM)

Accessible design — Application of braille on signage, equipment and appliances

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

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Accessibility for all

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