Editing Universal design (section)

==Laws and policies related to accessibility or universal design==

* [[Ontario, Canada]] {{cite web|url=http://www.e-laws.gov.on.ca/html/statutes/english/elaws_statutes_05a11_e.htm |title=Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005  |date=15 December 2009 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210414104640/https://www.ontario.ca/laws/statute/05a11| archive-date=14 April 2021  |   access-date=26 July 2013}}
* United States of America. {{cite web |title=Universal Design and Accessibility |url=https://www.section508.gov/develop/universal-design/ |website=Section508.gov | access-date=30 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220629141502/https://www.section508.gov/develop/universal-design/ |archive-date=29 June 2022 |location=General Services Administration |date=March 2022}}
* Mexico City, Mexico. "Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo's Plan for Government."<ref name="Garcia-Checua-2022">{{Cite book |last=Garcia-Checua |first=Eva |title=Advancing urban Rights: Equality and Diversity in the City |publisher=Black Rose Books |year=2022}}</ref>
** Document describing 12 points of intention for the government, the following are directly related to accessibility in Mexico City<ref name="Garcia-Checua-2022" />
*** 6. Public Spaces <ref name="Garcia-Checua-2022" />
*** 7. Mobility<ref name="Garcia-Checua-2022" />
*** 9. Human rights and equality<ref name="Garcia-Checua-2022" />
*** 10. Equality and inclusion<ref name="Garcia-Checua-2022" />
* Mexico City, Mexico. "Plaza Pública." Reconstruction Commission.
** Following the 2017 earthquake that destroyed a lot of Mexico City, this policy was released that involved the public in the rebuilding process, creating a good platform for requesting accessibility and universal design.<ref name="Garcia-Checua-2022" />
* Madrid, Spain. "PLAN ESTRATÉGICO DE DERECHOS HUMANOS DEL AYUNTAMIENTO DE MADRID."<ref name="Garcia-Checua-2022" />
** A 19-point plan describing the rights of elderly citizens, where the following are directly related to accessibility<ref name="Garcia-Checua-2022" />
*** 11. Right to live free from discrimination and violence<ref name="Garcia-Checua-2022" />
*** 19. Right to a sustainable city environment that provides mobility and quality of life<ref name="Garcia-Checua-2022" />
* The [[International Organization for Standardization]], the [[European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization]], and the [[International Electrotechnical Commission]] have developed standards:
** [[CEN/CENELEC Guide 6]] &ndash; Guidelines for standards developers to address the needs of older persons and persons with disabilities (Identical to ISO/IEC Guide 71, but free for download)
**ISO 21542:2021 <ref>{{Cite web |date=June 16, 2021 |title=ISO 21542:2021 |url=https://www.iso.org/standard/71860.html |website=ISO}}</ref> &ndash; Building construction — Accessibility and usability of the built environment (available in English and French)
**ISO 20282-1:2006 <ref>{{Cite web |title=ISO 20282-1:2006 |url=https://www.iso.org/standard/34122.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050526002209/http://www.iso.org/iso/en/CatalogueDetailPage.CatalogueDetail?CSNUMBER=34122&scopelist=PROGRAMME |archive-date=May 26, 2005 |website=ISO}}</ref> &ndash;  Ease of operation of everyday products &mdash; Part 1: Context of use and user characteristics
**ISO/TS 20282-2:2013 <ref>[http://www.iso.org/iso/home/store/catalogue_tc/catalogue_detail.htm?csnumber=62733 Usability of consumer products and products for public use -- Part 2: Summative test method] accessed 14 November 2016</ref> &ndash; Usability of consumer products and products for public use — Part 2: Summative test method, published 1 August 2013