France

Last Updated: 6 April 2023 – Updated French accessibility laws and policies.

Law N° 2005-102 Article 47

Date enacted: 2005
Responsible Entity (Agency, Ministry, etc.):
- Ministry of Social Affairs
  - French: Ministère des Affaires sociales et de la Santé (français)
Type: Accessibility law
Scope: Public sector
Web only: no
WCAG Version Used: None

Date enacted: 2015
Responsible Entity (Agency, Ministry, etc.):
- Ministry of Social Affairs
  - French: Ministère des Affaires sociales et de la Santé (français)
Type: Accessibility law
Scope: Public sector
Web only: yes
WCAG Version Used: WCAG 2.0 derivative
Relevant Standard:
- French: Référentiel Général d’Accessibilité des Administrations (RGAA) Version 3 2016 (français)
  French Web accessibility guidelines.

Date enacted: 2019
Responsible Entity (Agency, Ministry, etc.):
- French: Direction interministérielle du numérique (DINUM) (français)
Type: Accessibility law
Scope: Public sector, Government
Web only: yes
WCAG Version Used: WCAG 2 derivative
Relevant Standard:
- French: RGAA (français)
  The Référentiel général d'amélioration de l'accessibilité (RGAA) was made using EN 301 549 and WCAG2.1 (both referenced).
Relevant Documents:
- French: DesignGouv legal overview (français)
  Overview of legal obligations and sanctions regarding web accessibility in France.