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Society
What’s trending in global tourism
26 July 2022
A new age of travel is upon us. From sustainability to resilience to inclusiveness, let’s take a closer look at three trends for travel and how standards support the journey.
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Society
Tourism for all
13 July 2021
First International Standard for accessible tourism just published.
Security
Accessibility and security in the built environment
16 June 2021
Standards just published.
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Society | Sustainability
Better buildings
17 March 2021
Making “inside” a great place to be again, with some new ISO standards.
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Society | Health
Accessibility for all
15 January 2021
Ergonomics data for standards developers just updated.
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Society | Health
Top 5: Standards for accessible travel
25 July 2019
ISO believes in accessibility for everyone, everywhere, including tourist facilities. Here are a few ISO standards that can help.
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ISO standard brings new touch to product design
30 April 2019
Today, many people who are visually impaired or have low vision must cobble together different tools just to use everyday items. But this is set to change thanks to a new ISO standard for accessible design …
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Making our world accessible with ISO standards
30 November 2018
Over a billion people around the world have some form of disability. Empowerment and inclusiveness of this large section of the population are therefore essential for a sustainable society, and make up …
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Health
Enjoy retirement thanks to ISO 9001
7 March 2017
Supporting our seniors and helping them to maintain an independent lifestyle has been ACPPAʼs mission for over 30 years. To substantiate its approach, the not-for-profit Group that manages care homes and …
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How to adapt to ageing societies
7 March 2017
The growing average age of populations is not always a burden on society, it can be a rewarding opportunity to enrich communities and our world as a whole. Increasingly, governments and local authorities …
Latest ISOfocus brings benefits of ageing
7 March 2017
If you think “aged”, “senior” and “elderly” are negative buzzwords, think again! Businesses, large and small, have begun to use the ageing market as a lens through which to view their strategic plans, …
Tourism for everyone with accessibility standards
27 September 2016
As much as it is enjoyable, tourism also has it’s challenges. Think back to the last time you faced difficulties when travelling, whether you had to climb what seemed like millions of stairs to get anywhere …
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