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Web and Mobile Accessibility Directive (2016/2102)

Official law/policy page

English: Web and Mobile Accessibility Directive (2016/2102)

Details

Date enacted: 2016
Responsible Entity (Agency, Ministry, etc.):
- European Commission
Type: Accessibility law
Scope: Public sector
Web only: no
WCAG Version Used: WCAG 2.0
Relevant Standard:
- EN 301 549
  Includes WCAG 2.0 Level AA verbatim without modifications for Web content, and WCAG 2.0 Level AA as interpreted by WCAG2ICT for non-Web documentation and software.
Relevant Documents:
- The adoption of a directive on the accessibility of the sector bodies’ websites and mobile apps
- Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2018/1523 establishing a model accessibility statement
  Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2018/1523 of 11 October 2018 establishing a model accessibility statement in accordance with Directive (EU) 2016/2102 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the accessibility of the websites and mobile applications of public sector bodies (Text with EEA relevance)
- Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2018/1524 establishing a monitoring methodology and the arrangements for reporting by Member States
  Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2018/1524 of 11 October 2018 establishing a monitoring methodology and the arrangements for reporting by Member States in accordance with Directive (EU) 2016/2102 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the accessibility of the websites and mobile applications of public sector bodies (Text with EEA relevance)
- Member States' bodies in charge of monitoring the Web Accessibility Directive
- Member States' transposition measures for the Web Accessibility Directive

European Accessibility Act

Official law/policy page

English: European Accessibility Act

Details

Date enacted: 2019-06-27
Responsible Entity (Agency, Ministry, etc.):
- European Commission
Type: Law
Scope: Public sector, Private sector
Web only: no
WCAG Version Used: WCAG 2.0 derivative
Relevant Documents:
- National transposition
  National transposition measures communicated by the Member States concerning Directive (EU) 2019/882