Standards and Innovation

NSAI Standards DevelopmentElizabeth O’Ferrall

Seminar – Universal Design in Legislation, Policy and Practice 3rd June 2010

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Innovation and standard development

• European Commission paper – “Towards an increased contribution from standardisation to innovation in Europe”.

• Stronger role for standardisation in support of innovation is important for Europe to address economic, environment & social challenges.

• Can be a tool to disseminate new knowledge innovation and technology

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Role of Standards – disseminating technology

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Role of Standards – disseminating technology

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Role of Standards – disseminating technology

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Role of Standards – disseminating technology

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Standards and the interaction with R&D

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Established role of standards is to structure economy and protect consumers

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Global European National

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Standard development network

Irish basedCompanies

ISO/IEC

NSAISCC

IndustryBodies

CEN/CENELEC

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Benefits to participation in the standards process

• Gives the participant a competitive edge• How• Awareness of latest innovations• Awareness of latest draft regulations• Networking within industry specific forum• Facilitates the building of participants own

knowledge base, i.e. participants may learn a great deal about the area in which they are engaged

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NSAI and Universal Design

• Establishment of Accessibility for all Consultative Committee 2006 (AASCC)

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NSAI and Universal Design

Scope of the AASCC• To advise NSAI in regard to the

need for National standards in the area of Universal Design and Accessibility for all people, including persons of any size, age, ability, or disability

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NSAI and Universal Design

6 Active Working Groups• WG1-Built Environment• WG2-Wheelchairs & Universal Transport• WG3-Assistive Technology- Products• WG4-ICT• WG6-Universal Design in Service Provision• WG7-Inclusion of Universal Design in Standards

Development

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NSAI and Universal Design

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Involvement in STAND4ALL Project – Feb 2010

• An EU-funded project, in which both consumers/end users and committee members in standardization are trained to take into account the needs of older people and people with disabilities in standardization.

NSAI and Universal Design

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Mandates in Relation to Standards • Mandate 283 - Mandate to the European

Standards Bodies for a guidance document in the field of safety and usability of products by people with special needs (e.g. elderly and disabled).

NSAI and Universal Design

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Mandates in Relation to Standards

• Mandate 273 - Mandate to the European Standards Bodies for standardization in the field of information and communications technologies (ICT) for disabled and elderly people.

NSAI and Universal Design

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Mandates in Relation to Standards • Mandate 376 - Standardisation mandate to

CEN, CENELEC and ETSI in support of European accessibility requirements for public procurement of products and services in the ICT domain.

NSAI and Universal Design

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Mandates in Relation to Standards • Mandate 420 - Standardisation mandate to

CEN, CENELEC and ETSI in support of European accessibility requirements for public procurement in the built environment

NSAI and Universal Design

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Draft Mandate • Mandate xxx - Standardisation mandate to CEN,

CENELEC and ETSI to include design for all in relevant Standardisation initiatives

NSAI and Universal Design

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Further Information on Standardisation

www.standards.ie

Accessibility for All Standards Consultative Committee Work

Contact: Elizabeth O’Ferrall , Tel 01 8073855 (elizabeth.oferrall@nsai.ie)