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"Access for All" and Schindler

The “Access for All” principle is based on finding solutions that help everyone rather than concentrating on measures for specific forms of disability. For Schindler, this means planning and constructing products in the sense of the “Design for All” philosophy. This line of thinking has influenced the way Schindler perceives itself. In the past 20 years the company has actively transformed itself from a manufacturer into a service provider. Today, service to the customer is Schindler's main focus. And “Design for All” is an important element.

Schindler is proud of its trailblazing role in the elevator and escalator industry. In 2001, Schindler's consistent approach was rewarded with the “Breaking Barriers Award". To mark the European Day of Disabled People that year, the European Commission, in collaboration with the European Disability Forum, organized the "Design for All" competition. With our Miconic 10 destination control system, Schindler won both the prize for "Work and the Workplace" as well as the "E-User Award", which was voted on by the public.

In 2003, Schindler reinforced its commitment to access and became one of the 12 European partner enterprises for the European Year of People with Disabilities. In the same year, Schindler created the first Schindler Award for Architecture “Access for All”. It proved a big success, and therefore encouraged Schindler to continue the initiative and to organize a competition every second year.

The Schindler Group is the largest supplier of escalators and the second-largest manufacturer of elevators worldwide. It has around 40'000 employees and has operations spanning all five continents. Schindler designs, installs, services and modernizes transport systems for almost every building type worldwide. Globally, Schindler equipment moves more than 700 million people per day.

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