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Kawneer complies with the principles of the law that regulates the accessibility for persons with disabilities
16/09/2009
September 16, 2009
In recent years, the legislation on accessibility and removal of architectural barriers has developed much. Increasingly more people acquire awareness of the importance of mainstreaming in buildings elements to facilitate the daily life of people with reduced mobility. Kawneer helps architects to remove barriers with its range of products related to accessibility and in addition, complying with the rules on disability.
As a result of abundant legislation on the subject, the different developers and construction companies are carrying out a process of construction and rehabilitation of buildings to conform to the minimum required by law. To facilitate this process for the architects and builders, Kawneer has integrated the principles of law 51/2003, equal opportunities, non-discrimination and universal accessibility for people with disabilities, which are as follows in its range of products: the principle of independent living, standardization, universal accessibility, design for all, civil dialogue and cross-cutting policies in the field of disability.
The different developers and construction companies are carrying out a process of construction and rehabilitation of buildings to conform to the minimum required by law.
