Explanation of developments in some of the most relevant standards for universal accessibility in the built environment: structure and form of use.
Analysis of three case studies:
- ISO 21542:2021 Accessibility of the built environment.
- EN 17210:2021 Accessibility and usability of the built environment; functional requirements
- ISO 21902:2021 Accessible Tourism for all
Speaker Bio
Delfín earned his PhD in architecture at the Polytechnic University of Madrid and is currently Director of the architectural firm "EQAR, Planning, Building and Accessibility". He is participating in several projects of international standards on Accessibility for UNE, ISO, and the European Commission. He has extensive experience as a Universal Accessibility consultant with entities such as ONCE Foundation, PREDIF, ILUNION, … He collaborates with AENOR and ENAC as an expert in certification audits in Accessibility
He is also professor of the Master of Accessibility at the University of Jaén, director of the COAM Accessibility Training Plan and lecturer in numerous other courses at UPM, COAM, Madrid Council...). He has several publications on accessibility in the physical environment and has participated as a speaker at numerous International Conferences. And he is president of ASEPAU, Spanish Association of Universal Accessibility Professionals, member of IAAP (International Association of Accessibility Professionals) and Spanish representative in the Smart Cities for all, of the G3ict.
Objective
During this webinar you'll:
- Learn about the usefulness of standards in the work of accessibility professionals
- Get to know international standards on accessibility in the built environment
- Learn to understand how they are used