ISO 9241
Also known as: ISO 9241-171, Ergonomics of Human-System Interaction
An international standard from the International Organization for Standardization covering the ergonomics of human-system interaction. Part 171 (ISO 9241-171:2008) specifically addresses accessibility guidance for software, providing requirements and recommendations for making software accessible to the widest range of users, including people with disabilities. The standard defines accessibility as the usability of a product, service, environment, or facility by people with the widest range of capabilities, explicitly connecting accessibility to usability concepts like effectiveness, efficiency, and satisfaction in specified contexts of use.
Category: accessibility standards · international standards
Related: Web Accessibility · Usability · Context of Use · WCAG