Entity that promotes it: ONCE Foundation
Entity type: Non-profit organization
Scope of action: Spain
Improvement obtained: “Samsung not only offers accessible technology to the consumer, but also offers improvements in the accessibility of said products (example with Android) or with software compatible with hearing aids. In addition, Samsung pays attention to details, details that make its designs suitable for everyone. They try to understand the user with their needs and characteristics, and try to be consistent, not only when selling, but also investing in training, and making the labor inclusion of people with disabilities also real in their company. Tablets, appliances, mobile phones, printers, all their products are designed so that they can be used by everyone. And each new device is created with the opinion and cooperation of users and experts. Samsung bases its product quality on “meaningful design.”
Description of the performance / Activity:
“Samsung not only offers accessible technology to the consumer, but also offers improvements in the accessibility of said products (example with Android) or with software compatible with hearing aids. In addition, Samsung pays attention to details, details that make its designs suitable for everyone. They try to understand the user with their needs and characteristics, and try to be consistent, not only when selling, but also investing in training, and making the labor inclusion of people with disabilities also real in their company. Tablets, appliances, mobile phones, printers, all their products are designed so that they can be used by everyone. And each new device is created with the opinion and cooperation of users and experts. Samsung bases its product quality on “meaningful design.”
Related information:
News on Discapnet portal
News on Samsung website