China (中国)

Last Updated: 9 February 2017 – Added China accessibility law and web standard used for government websites.

Law on the Protection of Persons with Disabilities 1990, as amended

Official law/policy page

English: Law on the Protection of Persons with Disabilities 1990, as amended

Details

Date enacted: 2008
Responsible Entities (Agencies, Ministries, etc.):
- State Council of the People's Republic of China
- China Disabled Persons' Federation (CDPF)
  - Chinese: 中国残疾人联合会 (中文 (Zhōngwén), 汉语, 漢語)
Type: Accessibility law
Scope: Public sector, Private sector
Web only: no
WCAG Version Used: None

Voluntary Web Accessibility Standard

Official law/policy page

English: Voluntary Web Accessibility Standard

Details

Date enacted: 2008
Responsible Entity (Agency, Ministry, etc.):
- Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT)
  - Chinese: 中华人民共和国工业和信息化部 (中文 (Zhōngwén), 汉语, 漢語)
Type: Recommendation
Scope: Government
Web only: yes
WCAG Version Used: WCAG 2.0 derivative
Relevant Standard:
- Technical Requirements for Web Accessibility YD/T 1761-2012
  Web standard based on early (non-Recommendation) version of WCAG 2.0 published in 2008.