Digital Accessibility Laws

Laws requiring government digital services to be usable by people with disabilities.

100
Laws cataloged
42
National laws
54
Subnational laws

Accessibility law spans five domains: physical environments, digital services, employment, communications, and education. UnGovr tracks digital accessibility laws—web content, software, and electronic information standards—because as a centralized platform monitoring government websites, we can systematically measure compliance and surface gaps.

For physical accessibility standards, see ADA.gov (United States) and the European Accessibility Act (EU). View all five categories ↓

International & National Laws

Digital accessibility laws at the international and national level.

Jurisdiction Law WCAG Applies To Year
EU EU Web Accessibility Directive 2.1 AA Public sector bodies in EU member states 2016
EU European Accessibility Act 2.1 AA Public and private sector products and services in EU 2019
EU EN 301 549 2.1 AA ICT products and services in the European Union 2014
INTERNATIONAL UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities — Signatory nations (193 parties) 2006
Argentina Law on Accessibility of Information on Web Pages 2.0 AA Argentine state websites (federal executive, legislative, judicial, autonomous entities) 2010
Australia Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (Applied to Websites) 2.0 AA Public and private sector service providers 1992
Austria Web Accessibility Act (Web-Zugänglichkeits-Gesetz) 2.1 AA Federal public sector bodies 2019
Belgium Law on Accessibility of Websites and Mobile Applications of Public Sector Bodies 2.1 AA Federal and regional public sector bodies 2018
Brazil Brazilian Inclusion Law (Lei Brasileira de Inclusão) — Digital Provisions — All websites hosted in Brazil; companies with Brazilian offices 2015
Bulgaria Electronic Governance Act (Web Accessibility Amendments) 2.1 AA State e-Government organizations 2019
Canada ↓ 8 subnational Accessible Canada Act — Federal government and federally regulated entities 2019
Croatia Law on Accessibility of Websites and Software Solutions for Mobile Devices of Public Sector Bodies 2.1 AA Public sector bodies 2019
Cyprus Web Accessibility of Public Sector Bodies Law 2.1 AA Public sector bodies 2019
Czech Republic Act on Accessibility of Websites and Mobile Applications 2.1 AA Public sector bodies 2019
Denmark Act on Accessibility of Public Authorities' Websites and Mobile Applications 2.1 AA Public sector bodies 2018
Estonia Website and Mobile App Accessibility Requirements Regulation 2.1 AA Public sector bodies 2019
Finland Act on the Provision of Digital Services 2.1 AA Public sector bodies, publicly-funded organizations, utility and transport providers 2019
France Law for Equal Rights and Responsibilities (Article 47) — RGAA 4 2.1 AA Public administrations; enterprises with €250M+ annual revenue 2005
GB Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) Accessibility Regulations 2.1 AA Public sector bodies in the United Kingdom 2018
Germany Barrier-Free Information Technology Ordinance (BITV 2.0) 2.1 AA Federal government entities and publicly-funded bodies 2011
Greece Law on Digital Governance (Chapter on Accessibility) 2.1 AA Greek public sector organizations 2020
Hungary Act on Accessibility of Websites and Mobile Applications of Public Sector Bodies 2.1 AA Public sector bodies (excluding public service media and educational institutions) 2018
India Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act — Digital Accessibility Provisions 2.1 AA Government websites and private sector service providers 2016
Ireland ↓ 31 subnational European Union (Accessibility of Websites and Mobile Applications of Public Sector Bodies) Regulations 2.1 AA Public sector bodies 2020
Israel Regulations for Equal Rights of Persons with Disabilities (Service Accessibility) 2.0 AA All public and private service providers 2013
Italy Stanca Law — Accessibility of IT Tools in Public Administration 2.1 AA Public administrations 2004
Japan JIS X 8341-3 (Accessibility Standard) 2.0 AA Government websites; recommended for all public-facing websites 2004
Latvia Cabinet of Ministers Regulation on Accessibility of Public Sector Websites and Mobile Applications 2.1 AA State and municipal institutions 2020
Lithuania Law on the Management of State Information Resources (Accessibility Provisions) 2.1 AA State and municipal institutions and publicly-funded entities 2019
Luxembourg Law on Accessibility of Websites and Mobile Applications of Public Sector Bodies 2.1 AA Public sector bodies 2019
Malta Accessibility of the Websites and Mobile Applications of Public Sector Bodies Regulations 2.1 AA Public sector bodies 2019
Netherlands Decree on Digital Accessibility of Government (Besluit digitale toegankelijkheid overheid) 2.1 AA Dutch government bodies (central, provincial, municipal) 2018
New Zealand New Zealand Government Web Accessibility Standard 2.1 AA New Zealand government agencies and public service departments 2019
Norway Regulations for Universal Design of ICT Solutions 2.0 AA Public and private sector organizations with customer-facing digital services 2013
Poland Act on Digital Accessibility of Websites and Mobile Applications of Public Entities 2.1 AA Public entities 2019
Portugal Decree-Law on Accessibility of Websites and Mobile Applications of Public Sector Bodies 2.1 AA Public sector bodies (national, regional, local) 2018
Romania Law on Accessibility of Websites and Mobile Applications of Public Sector Bodies 2.1 AA Public sector bodies 2022
Slovakia Act on Information Technologies in Public Administration (Accessibility Provisions) 2.1 AA Public administration bodies 2019
Slovenia Law on Accessibility of Websites and Mobile Applications (ZDSMA) 2.1 AA Public sector bodies 2018
South Korea National Disability Act — Web Accessibility Standards 2.0 AA Public institutions and government agencies 2008
Spain Royal Decree on Accessibility of Public Sector Bodies' Websites and Mobile Applications 2.1 AA Government bodies (national, regional, local) 2018
Sweden Act on Accessibility to Digital Public Services (DOS-law) 2.1 AA Public sector bodies 2018
Switzerland Federal Act on the Elimination of Discrimination against Persons with Disabilities (BehiG) 2.1 AA Government institutions and licensed service providers 2004
United States ↓ 15 subnational Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act 2.0 AA Federal agencies 1998
United States ↓ 15 subnational ADA Title II Web Accessibility Rule 2.1 AA State and local government entities 2024
United States ↓ 15 subnational ADA Title III (Applied to Websites) — Private businesses and places of public accommodation 1990

Subnational Laws

States, provinces, and other subnational jurisdictions with their own digital accessibility laws.

Canada (8)

Jurisdiction Law WCAG Year
British Columbia Accessible British Columbia Act — 2021
Manitoba Accessibility for Manitobans Act — 2013
New Brunswick New Brunswick Accessibility Act — 2023
Newfoundland and Labrador Newfoundland and Labrador Accessibility Act — 2021
Nova Scotia Nova Scotia Accessibility Act — 2017
Ontario Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act 2.0 AA 2005
Prince Edward Island Prince Edward Island Accessibility Act — 2022
Saskatchewan The Accessibility Act (Saskatchewan) — 2023

Ireland (31)

Jurisdiction Law WCAG Year
EU Web Accessibility Directive (S.I. 358/2020) — Carlow County Council EU Web Accessibility Directive (S.I. 358/2020) — Carlow County Council 2.1 AA 2020
EU Web Accessibility Directive (S.I. 358/2020) — Cavan County Council EU Web Accessibility Directive (S.I. 358/2020) — Cavan County Council 2.1 AA 2020
EU Web Accessibility Directive (S.I. 358/2020) — Clare County Council EU Web Accessibility Directive (S.I. 358/2020) — Clare County Council 2.1 AA 2020
EU Web Accessibility Directive (S.I. 358/2020) — Cork City Council EU Web Accessibility Directive (S.I. 358/2020) — Cork City Council 2.1 AA 2020
EU Web Accessibility Directive (S.I. 358/2020) — Cork County Council EU Web Accessibility Directive (S.I. 358/2020) — Cork County Council 2.1 AA 2020
EU Web Accessibility Directive (S.I. 358/2020) — Donegal County Council EU Web Accessibility Directive (S.I. 358/2020) — Donegal County Council 2.1 AA 2020
EU Web Accessibility Directive (S.I. 358/2020) — Dublin City Council EU Web Accessibility Directive (S.I. 358/2020) — Dublin City Council 2.1 AA 2020
EU Web Accessibility Directive (S.I. 358/2020) — Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council EU Web Accessibility Directive (S.I. 358/2020) — Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council 2.1 AA 2020
EU Web Accessibility Directive (S.I. 358/2020) — Fingal County Council EU Web Accessibility Directive (S.I. 358/2020) — Fingal County Council 2.1 AA 2020
EU Web Accessibility Directive (S.I. 358/2020) — Galway City Council EU Web Accessibility Directive (S.I. 358/2020) — Galway City Council 2.1 AA 2020
EU Web Accessibility Directive (S.I. 358/2020) — Galway County Council EU Web Accessibility Directive (S.I. 358/2020) — Galway County Council 2.1 AA 2020
EU Web Accessibility Directive (S.I. 358/2020) — Kerry County Council EU Web Accessibility Directive (S.I. 358/2020) — Kerry County Council 2.1 AA 2020
EU Web Accessibility Directive (S.I. 358/2020) — Kildare County Council EU Web Accessibility Directive (S.I. 358/2020) — Kildare County Council 2.1 AA 2020
EU Web Accessibility Directive (S.I. 358/2020) — Kilkenny County Council EU Web Accessibility Directive (S.I. 358/2020) — Kilkenny County Council 2.1 AA 2020
EU Web Accessibility Directive (S.I. 358/2020) — Laois County Council EU Web Accessibility Directive (S.I. 358/2020) — Laois County Council 2.1 AA 2020
EU Web Accessibility Directive (S.I. 358/2020) — Leitrim County Council EU Web Accessibility Directive (S.I. 358/2020) — Leitrim County Council 2.1 AA 2020
EU Web Accessibility Directive (S.I. 358/2020) — Limerick City and County Council EU Web Accessibility Directive (S.I. 358/2020) — Limerick City and County Council 2.1 AA 2020
EU Web Accessibility Directive (S.I. 358/2020) — Longford County Council EU Web Accessibility Directive (S.I. 358/2020) — Longford County Council 2.1 AA 2020
EU Web Accessibility Directive (S.I. 358/2020) — Louth County Council EU Web Accessibility Directive (S.I. 358/2020) — Louth County Council 2.1 AA 2020
EU Web Accessibility Directive (S.I. 358/2020) — Mayo County Council EU Web Accessibility Directive (S.I. 358/2020) — Mayo County Council 2.1 AA 2020
EU Web Accessibility Directive (S.I. 358/2020) — Meath County Council EU Web Accessibility Directive (S.I. 358/2020) — Meath County Council 2.1 AA 2020
EU Web Accessibility Directive (S.I. 358/2020) — Monaghan County Council EU Web Accessibility Directive (S.I. 358/2020) — Monaghan County Council 2.1 AA 2020
EU Web Accessibility Directive (S.I. 358/2020) — Offaly County Council EU Web Accessibility Directive (S.I. 358/2020) — Offaly County Council 2.1 AA 2020
EU Web Accessibility Directive (S.I. 358/2020) — Roscommon County Council EU Web Accessibility Directive (S.I. 358/2020) — Roscommon County Council 2.1 AA 2020
EU Web Accessibility Directive (S.I. 358/2020) — Sligo County Council EU Web Accessibility Directive (S.I. 358/2020) — Sligo County Council 2.1 AA 2020
EU Web Accessibility Directive (S.I. 358/2020) — South Dublin County Council EU Web Accessibility Directive (S.I. 358/2020) — South Dublin County Council 2.1 AA 2020
EU Web Accessibility Directive (S.I. 358/2020) — Tipperary County Council EU Web Accessibility Directive (S.I. 358/2020) — Tipperary County Council 2.1 AA 2020
EU Web Accessibility Directive (S.I. 358/2020) — Waterford City and County Council EU Web Accessibility Directive (S.I. 358/2020) — Waterford City and County Council 2.1 AA 2020
EU Web Accessibility Directive (S.I. 358/2020) — Westmeath County Council EU Web Accessibility Directive (S.I. 358/2020) — Westmeath County Council 2.1 AA 2020
EU Web Accessibility Directive (S.I. 358/2020) — Wexford County Council EU Web Accessibility Directive (S.I. 358/2020) — Wexford County Council 2.1 AA 2020
EU Web Accessibility Directive (S.I. 358/2020) — Wicklow County Council EU Web Accessibility Directive (S.I. 358/2020) — Wicklow County Council 2.1 AA 2020

United States (15)

Jurisdiction Law WCAG Year
California California Government Code Section 7405 2.0 AA 2017
Colorado Colorado HB 21-1110 — IT Accessibility 2.1 AA 2021
Connecticut Connecticut State Agency Website Accessibility Law 2.0 AA 2008
Illinois Illinois Information Technology Accessibility Act 2.0 AA 2007
Louisiana Louisiana Electronic and Information Technology Accessibility Law 2.0 AA 2010
Maryland Maryland Web Accessibility Standards for State Websites 2.0 AA 2017
Minnesota Minnesota Statutes — IT Accessibility for State Government 2.0 AA 2009
North Carolina North Carolina Web Accessibility Standards for State Agencies 2.0 AA 2005
New York New York State Technology Law Section 103 2.0 AA 2013
Oregon Oregon Statewide Web Accessibility Standards 2.0 AA 2017
South Carolina South Carolina Website Accessibility Law 2.0 AA 2016
Texas Texas Government Code — Electronic and Information Resources Accessibility 2.0 AA 2006
Virginia Virginia Information Technologies Agency Web Accessibility Standards 2.0 AA 2001
Washington Washington State Accessibility Standard for Information Technology 2.0 AA 2009
Wisconsin Wisconsin Administrative Code — State Web Accessibility Standards 2.0 AA 2014

The Five Domains of Accessibility Law

Accessibility law covers five broad domains. UnGovr focuses on digital accessibility because we can systematically measure government website compliance at scale.

Category What it covers Example laws UnGovr
Digital Accessibility Websites, mobile apps, software, electronic documents Section 508 (US), EU Web Accessibility Directive, AODA (Canada) Tracked
Physical / Built Environment Ramps, doorways, accessible parking, public spaces ADA Title III (US), Equality Act (UK), CRPD Art. 9 (Int'l) —
Employment & Fair Access Hiring, workplace accommodations, reasonable adjustments ADA Title I (US), Equality Act 2010 (UK), Employment Equity Act (Canada) —
Communications & Telecom Captioning, relay services, emergency broadcast access FCC Section 255 (US), EU EECC, CRTC regulations (Canada) —
Education Accessible learning materials, assistive technology in schools IDEA (US), Section 504 (US), CRPD Art. 24 (Int'l) —