Austria
Web Accessibility Act (Web-Zugänglichkeits-Gesetz)
WZG, BGBl. I Nr. 59/2019
WCAG Standard
2.1 AA
Applies To
Federal public sector bodies
Enforcement
Complaint
Private Right of Action
No
Summary
Austria's Web Accessibility Act (WZG) transposes EU Directive 2016/2102, requiring federal public sector websites and mobile apps to conform to WCAG 2.1 Level AA. The Austrian Research Promotion Agency (FFG) monitors compliance and handles accessibility complaints.
Scope & Coverage
Covers Websites
Yes
Enacted
2019
Sources & References
International & Supranational Laws
These international frameworks also apply to Austria.
| EU Web Accessibility Directive | Directive (EU) 2016/2102 |
| European Accessibility Act | Directive (EU) 2019/882 |
| EN 301 549 | ETSI EN 301 549 V3.2.1 |