Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea (대한민국)

Last Updated: 30 June 2017

Act on Welfare of Persons with Disabilities

Date enacted: 2008
Responsible Entity (Agency, Ministry, etc.):
- Ministry of Health and Welfare
  - Korean: 보건복지부 (한국어)
Type: Non-discrimination law
Scope: Public sector, Private sector
Web only: no
WCAG Version Used: WCAG 2.0 derivative
Relevant Documents:
- Korean Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.1
  - Korean: 한국형 웹 콘텐츠 접근성 지침 2.1 (한국어)
  Korean Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.1 contains technical specification to make a website so that people with disabilities can use internet appropriately. This standard has been developed considering domestic condition in addition to 12 guidelines and its success criteria level A of WCAG 2.0.