Placelytics provides EASE certification to verify the accessibility compliance of built environments. Their program helps businesses adopt universal design principles, enhancing market potential and user experience through independent audits and actionable reports.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
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Problem
Many built environments do not adequately accommodate individuals with diverse accessibility needs, leading to exclusion and limiting market reach for businesses. This lack of universal design can result in missed opportunities for customer engagement, brand loyalty, and compliance with accessibility standards.
Solution
Placelytics offers the EASE (Excellence in Accessibility Standards and Environment) certification program to assess and verify the accessibility compliance of built environments. This independent verification process helps businesses adopt universal design principles and equitable practices, thereby enhancing their market potential and user experience. Achieving EASE certification demonstrates a commitment to inclusion, strengthens brand reputation, and can contribute to Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) goals. The program provides detailed audits and reports to guide improvements, ensuring that spaces are accessible to a broad range of users.
Target Audience
The primary customers are owners and operators of built environments, including real estate developers, property managers, and businesses seeking to improve their physical spaces' accessibility and demonstrate commitment to inclusion.
Features
- Independent verification and certification of built environment accessibility compliance.
- Assessment based on EASE Building Standards, aligning with Harmonised Guidelines & Standards for Universal Accessibility, 2021 and National Building Codes, 2016.
- Covers 9+1 target groups including wheelchair users, individuals with visual or hearing impairments, cognitive impairments, reduced mobility, and parents with strollers.
- Offers two certification levels: EASE Core (minimum accessibility for core functions) and EASE Apex (enhanced accessibility for additional services and spaces).
- Provides comprehensive EASE audits (on-site and design) and detailed EASE Scores with actionable reports for improvement.
- Facilitates inclusive branding strategies to leverage accessibility for competitive advantage and customer loyalty.
- Supports compliance with legal accessibility standards, mitigating risks of lawsuits and fines.