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1 | Country or Region | Web | Mobile App | Desktop Software | Hardware or Combination | Details | Requirement On | Sector | Disclosures Expected | Requirement Starts | National guide or translation | Standard | Regional Standard | Policy or Regulation | Authorities for defining policy or standard or for enforcement | Law or Act | Note 1 | Note 2 | Note 3 | Note 4 | |||||||||||||||
2 | Note: please send feedback to mtchllvn@gmail.com | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3 | World | Disability-Inclusive Public Procurement - United Nations ESCAP | UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4 | EU | European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights: People with disabilities | Non-discrimination laws in Europe | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
5 | EU member states | ? | ? | ? | ? | public sector ICT procurement | see the WAI forum thread that I started, and related interviews | EN 301 549, WCAG (ver?) | Procurement Directive, especially Article 42 | https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:32014L0024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
6 | EU member states | yes | yes | in-force dates 2018-202x | public sector; org with 50% public funds | model accessibility statement | EN 301 549, WCAG 2.1 | Web Accessibility Directive (WAD) | Directive (EU) 2016/2102 on the accessibility of the websites and mobile applications of public sector bodies | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
7 | EU member states | yes | yes | yes | yes | 2018 | EN 301 549 v2.1.2, WCAG 2.1 | Presumption of conformance | Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2018/2048 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
8 | EU member states | yes | yes | yes | yes | European Accessibility Act (EAA) | private sector: several product and service categories | accessibility statement; CE mark | 2025 | EN 301 549, WCAG 2.1 | European Accessibility Act (EAA) | Directive (EU) 2019/882 on the accessibility requirements for products and services | Transposition status, list of national transpositions | ||||||||||||||||||||||
9 | EU member states | yes (content) | yes (content) | yes (content) | yes (content) | television and online video | EU observatory | 2019? | EU Audiovisual Media Services Directive (AMSD) | See Excel tab just for this | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
10 | EU member states | yes | yes | ? | ? | EDF article 2024 | AI providers and integrators: "high risk" AI systems must be accessible | Artificial Intelligence Act | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
11 | Czech Republic | ? | ? | ? | ? | 2008 | Czech Decree of Accessibility | Funka newsletter 2021-04-14, interview of Radek Pavlíček | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
12 | Czech Republic | yes | yes | 2019 | Czech Accessibility Law | Funka newsletter 2021-04-14, interview of Radek Pavlíček | Transposition of WAD | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
13 | Finland | yes | yes | private sector | WAD transposition | Enforcement authority (thank you V.R.): Digitaaliset palvelut saavutettaviksi - Saavutettavuusvaatimukset | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
14 | France | yes | fr: RGAA | WCAG 2.1 | 2019 updated to WCAG 2.1 | (Conversation with Neil) RGAA 4, evaluator can opt to use WCAG directly instead of the RGAA methodology; x% conformance expected | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
15 | France | yes | fr: RGAA for mobile | EN 301 549 v2.1.2, WCAG 2.1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
16 | France | yes | yes | yes | EAA transposition (2023) | private sector | 2025 | Transposition de la Directive européenne (UE) 2019/882 relative aux exigences en matière d’accessibilité applicables aux produits et services | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
17 | Germany | yes | yes | public sector | EN 301 549 v2.1.2 (or newer), WCAG 2.1 | de: BITV 2.0 | Implemented by German federal states: Landesgesetze zu barrierefreier Informationstechnik gemäß EU-Richtlinie 2102 | de: Accessible ICT of federal agencies | Transposition of EU WAD | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
18 | Germany | yes | WCAG Level AAA recommended | core functions of public sector websites (including intranets) | WCAG 2.1 Level AAA | BITV 2.0 | Bundesfachstelle Barrierefreiheit | "Höchstes Maß an Barrierefreiheit für zentrale Funktionen" | BIK BITV-Test | Die BITV 2.0 – Was prüft der BITV-Test, was prüft er nicht? (bitvtest.de) | "Core functions" are: main navigation; the home page and landing pages; and interactive processes (examples: forms, authentication, payment flows) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
19 | Germany | yes | ? | Sign language and plain language versions required for some content | public sector websites in some German states | BITV 2.0 | BITV 2.0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
20 | Germany | video content | video content | video content | video content | television and online video | Medienstaatsvertrag (PDF) | Transposition of EU AMSD implemented as a treaty among the German federal states (Bundesländer) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
21 | Germany | yes | yes | EAA transposition (2022) | private sector | Barrierefreiheitsstärkungsgesetz (BFSG) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
22 | Ireland | public (WAD) and private (EAA) | Policy and Legislation (NDA) | National Disability Authority | universaldesign.ie is an official resource | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
23 | Italy | yes | yes | yes | yes | "The Italian legislation on accessibility, since 2004, goes beyond web and covers all ICT." - Minutes of the 4th meeting of WADEX, https://ec.europa.eu/newsroom/dae/document.cfm?doc_id=60291 | As of 2021, http://www.pubbliaccesso.gov.it/ redirects to https://www.agid.gov.it/it/design-servizi/accessibilita | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
24 | Luxembourg | fr: RGAA & RAAM | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
25 | Spain | ? old | 139803: 2012 standard (WCAG 2.0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
26 | Spain | yes | yes | public sector | RD 1112/2018 of 7th of September, for the accessibility of websites and mobile applications in public sector | Web Accessibility Observatory of the Spanish Government | A presentation on the web accessibility observatory | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
27 | Spain | yes | yes | yes | EAA transposition (2023) | 2025 | EN 301 549 in Spanish (pdf) | Transposición de la Directiva (UE) 2019/882 del Parlamento Europeo y del Consejo, de 17 de abril de 2019, sobre los requisitos de accesibilidad de los productos y servicios | 2022 news of preliminary law | Brief analysis (Spanish) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
28 | Spain | ? | ? | ? | ? | Non-discrimination law (2023) | Real Decreto 193/2023, de 21 de marzo, por el que se regulan las condiciones básicas de accesibilidad y no discriminación de las personas con discapacidad para el acceso y utilización de los bienes y servicios a disposición del público | Ley General de Discapacidad o LGD (antigua LISMI) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
29 | Spain | yes | Communication devices in public spaces | Public spaces, built environment | Article 47: Interactive Communication / Orden TMA/851/2021, de 23 de julio, por la que se desarrolla el documento técnico de condiciones básicas de accesibilidad y no discriminación para el acceso y la utilización de los espacios públicos urbanizados. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
30 | Israel | yes | all | 2017-10-26 | WCAG 2.0, plus AAA 2.4.10 Section Headings, minus some video | IS 5568 | Regulations for Equal Rights of Persons with Disabilities (Adjustments for Access to Service) | https://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=1971fc56-dc0a-404a-97aa-02963811bc60 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
31 | Israel | yes | yes | yes | all | functional | " | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
32 | Norway | yes | public sector | Not established as of Nov 2019 | law 2013; in force 2014-2021 | WCAG 2.0 except 1.2.3, 1.2.4, 1.2.5 | § 14 in the Anti-Discrimination and Accessibility Act | https://www.funka.com/en/design-for-all/accessibility/the-web-accessibility-directive-will-be-introduced-outside-of-the-eu/ | More credit: Karina Ludwig | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
33 | Norway | yes | ? | school content | the (Anti-)Discrimination and Accessibility Act | 2020 Funka research project | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
34 | Norway | yes | private sector | Not established as of Nov 2019 | law 2013; in force 2014-2021 | ? | https://uu.difi.no/om-oss/english | This is linked from WCAG Laws and Regulations, but not mentioned there | https://uu.difi.no/krav-og-regelverk/kva-seier-forskrifta | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
35 | Norway | yes | ? | align existing private sector law with EAA (as an EFTA country) | private sector | yes | TBD | WCAG 2.1 and same as EU | https://www.funka.com/en/design-for-all/accessibility/norway-one-step-closer-to-the-web-accessibility-directive/ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
36 | Norway | yes | yes | yes | with special regs for self-service machines | private sector | law 2013; in force 2014-2021 | A list of CEN, EN, and ISO standards | see above | see above | see above | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
37 | Norway | yes | self-service machines | private sector | law 2013; in force 2014-2021 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
38 | Norway | yes | yes | public and privde | post-2020 TBD | EN 301 549, WCAG 2.1 | 2019 adoption of EAA | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
39 | UK | yes | ? | ? | ? | services provided to the public | all | usable (WCAG 2.0 ?) | Equality Act 2010 | Equality Act 2010 Code of Practice (PDF) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
40 | UK | yes | yes | (1) transposed from EU WAD before Brexit | public sector | WCAG 2.1, EN 301 549 | PSBAR: Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018 | Understanding new accessibility requirements for public sector bodies - Gov.UK | Future: what happens now after Brexit? | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
41 | UK | yes | yes | (2) switched from EN 301 549 to WCAG 2.1 | not sure when | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
42 | UK | yes | yes | (3) October 2024 (pragmatically): switched to WCAG 2.2 | Technical standard for digital accessibility - gov.uk | As of 2024-08-09: "The technical standard for websites and mobile apps is level AA of the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) version 2.2. "GDS is working on how to assess the new success criteria in WCAG 2.2 and will start monitoring for the extra criteria in October 2024. Until October 2024 we will monitor accessibility of websites and apps to WCAG 2.1 level AA. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
43 | UK - Northern Ireland | ? | ? | ? | ? | all sectors | Disability Discrimination Act 1995 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
44 | Iceland | yes | ? | as an EFTA country, align with EAA | private sector | yes | TBD | WCAG 2.1 and same as EU | https://www.funka.com/en/design-for-all/accessibility/norway-one-step-closer-to-the-web-accessibility-directive/ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
45 | Lichtenstein | yes | ? | as an EFTA country, align with EAA | private sector | yes | TBD | WCAG 2.1 and same as EU | https://www.funka.com/en/design-for-all/accessibility/norway-one-step-closer-to-the-web-accessibility-directive/ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
46 | Switzerland | ? | ? | TBD: will this EFTA country also align with EAA? | private sector? | de,fr: Schweizer Accessibility-Checkliste 2.1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
47 | Ukraine | yes | Universal design policy | public sector | 2019-2021 rollout | List of laws (details needed) https://ud.org.ua/zakonodavstvo/ukazi-ta-zakoni | https://ud.org.ua/novini-ta-podiji/397-novi-vimogi-do-ofitsijnikh-vebsajtiv-aktualni-pitannya | K. Pinych shared 2021-09-07 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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49 | China | ? | ? | ? | ? | public and enumerated private(?) | Decree of the State Council of the People’s Republic of China (No. 622) Regulations on Building of the Barrier-free Environment. cn: 國務院令第622號 -《無障礙環境建設條例》 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
50 | China - Hong Kong | all | all | all | all | public and private | WCAG recommended; as of Feb 2023 inconsistent 2.0 or 2.1 | Cap. 487 Disability Discrimination Ordinance | Web/Mobile App Accessibility Campaign, Office of the Government CIO | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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52 | Australia | any (?) | buyer | public sector ICT procurement | ? | 2017 (?) | EN 301 549, WCAG 2.0 | https://www.standards.org.au/standards-catalogue/sa-snz/communication/it-040/as--en--301-dot-549-colon-2016 | Commonwealth Procurement Rules | "Where an Australian standard is applicable for goods or services being procured, tender responses must demonstrate the capability to meet the Australian standard, and contracts must contain evidence of the applicable standards" | OZeWAI 2016 John Sheridan | Credit: Andrew Arch, Intopia | Future: Andrew is working with Standards Australia to jump, straight from EN v1 to v3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
53 | Australia | Agency self-report | public sector | Assessment Reports | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
54 | Australia | (?) | ? | public and private sectors | ? | (when digital?) | ? | Disability Discrimination Act 1992 | WAI - Web Accessibility Laws and Practices - Australia | A brief guide to the Disability Discrimination Act | How does the Act apply to digital? | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
55 | New Zealand | yes | public sector | internal report on request | July 2019 | WCAG 2.1 with some exceptions for video | https://www.digital.govt.nz/standards-and-guidance/nz-government-web-standards/web-accessibility-standard-1-1/ | https://twitter.com/mgifford/status/1308405556667875330?s=19 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
56 | Canada | yes | federal | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
57 | Canada | yes | ? | CAN/CSA-B651.2-07 Accessible design for self-service interactive devices | Accessible Transportation for Persons with Disabilities Regulations (ATPDR) | Canada Transportation Act | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
58 | Canada - Ontario | yes | public sector | Earlier: WCAG 2.0 Level A; by 2021-01-01 WCAG 2.0 Level AA | https://www.ontario.ca/laws/regulation/110191 | AODA | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
59 | Canada - Ontario | yes | private sector | yes (see PowerPoint) | Same as above, but not requiring 1.2.4, 1.2.5 | ditto | AODA | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
60 | Canada - Ontario | kiosks | public and private sectors | yes (see PowerPoint) | functional (no standard) | ditto | AODA | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
61 | Canada - Ontario | all | all | all | all | procurement must consider accessibility | public sector | not defined | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
62 | Canada - Manitoba | yes | yes | yes | yes | public sector | accessibility plan, internal available on request, voluntary template: http://accessibilitymb.ca/accessibility-plan.html | 2016-12-31 large orgs; 2017-12-31 all orgs | yes | The Accessibility for Manitobans Act | Samples: http://accessibilitymb.ca/sample-accessibility-plans.html | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
63 | Canada - Manitoba | yes | yes | yes | yes | As of 2019-2020: work in progress | public and private sectors | WCAG 2.1 (with partial exceptions for pre-existing synchronized media) | 2019 draft | The Accessibility for Manitobans Act | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
64 | Canada - Manitoba | "self-service interactive devices" | As of 2019-2020: work in progress | public and private sectors (with open question in the 2019 draft) | CAN/CSA-B651.2-07 (R2017) Accessible Design for Self-Service Interactive Devices | (ditto) | The Accessibility for Manitobans Act | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
65 | Canada - Quebec | WCAG 2.0 AA + AAA criteria 2.3.2 and 3.1.4 | SGQRI 008 2.0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
66 | Canada - Nova Scotia | none yet as of 2020 | as of 2020-07 none yet | ? Accessibility Directorate https://novascotia.ca/accessibility/ | Nova Scotia Accessibility Act - 2017 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
67 | United States | yes | yes | yes | yes | public sector ICT procurement | Section 508, WCAG 2.0 | ADA | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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69 | United States | yes | yes | yes | yes | VOIP telephony; two-way text-based and video telephony; video | equipment manufacturers; service providers | recordkeeping; FCC certification; public statement | CVAA | CVAA | CVAA Title 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
70 | United States | yes | yes | yes | yes | broadcast video and redistribution (web/sw/hw) | equipment manufacturers; service and content providers | CVAA | CVAA | CVAA Title 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
71 | United States | yes | yes | private sector | WCAG (2.0) | no reg; de facto standard established through legal actions | Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) | 2018: first WCAG 2.1 settlement | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
72 | United States | yes | yes | yes | kiosk | airlines and airports | Air Carrier Access Act | starting at § 382.43 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
73 | US - California | places of public accommodation; housing | Unruh Act | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
74 | US - California | yes | state government agencies | attestation by the CIO (AB434, starting July 2019) | See DOR (Department of Rehabilitation) | WCAG (2.1 by policy) and Section 508 | CA 11135 | https://www.dor.ca.gov/Home/DisabilityLawsandRegulations | https://www.dor.ca.gov/Home/AB434 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
75 | US - New York | a civil rights law, enforced in practice (details needed) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
76 | Argentina | WCAG 2.0 Level A? (I believe this was true a while ago, but they have later updated to AA - need more info.) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
77 | Egypt | ? | ? | ? | ? | all? non-discrimination law | Law 10/2018 (Egypt Today) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
78 | Kenya | yes | yes | policy applicable to the public and private sectors | 2022 standard | EN 301 549 | KS 2952-1:2022 Kenya Standard — Accessibility-ICT products and services — Part 1-Requirements, First Edition and KS 2952-2:2022 Kenya Standard — Accessibility-ICT products and services — Part 2 –Conformance, First Edition | National Information Communications and Technology (ICT) Policy Guidelines, 2020 | In the 2020 policy see clause 6.1.4 Accessibility | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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