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Colombia

Resolución MinTIC 1519 de 2020 — Estándares de Accesibilidad Web

Resolución 001519 del 24 de agosto de 2020 (MinTIC); backed by Ley 1618 de 2013 Art. 16(11), Ley 1712 de 2014 Art. 3, Decreto 1078 de 2015 (TIC sector regulatory decree)

Digital Accessibility: 72/100 (good) 72/100
WCAG Standard
2.1 AA
Applies To
All public entities and 'obligated subjects' under Ley 1712 de 2014 (national and territorial government bodies)
Enforcement
Audit
Private Right of Action
No

Summary

Colombia's Ministry of Information Technologies and Communications (MinTIC) Resolution 1519 of 2020 mandates WCAG 2.1 Level AA compliance for all websites and electronic offices of public entities ('sujetos obligados') from 1 January 2022. Article 3 of the Resolution explicitly requires conformance to 'AA standards of the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) version 2.1, issued by W3C.' The statutory mandate derives from Ley 1618 de 2013 (Disability Inclusion Law), Article 16(11), which requires defining web accessibility standards to guarantee full access for persons with sensory disabilities, and from Ley 1712 de 2014 (Transparency and Right to Public Information), Article 3, requiring accessible information formats. Resolution 1519 superseded Resolution 3564 of 2015.

Scope & Coverage

Covers Websites
Yes
Enacted
2020

Sources & References

  • Official source →
  • https://www.w3.org/WAI/policies/colombia/
  • https://www.mintic.gov.co/portal/inicio/

Notes

Compliance deadline: 31 December 2021 for Article 3 (WCAG 2.1 AA); other requirements by 31 March 2021. Private sector not directly covered; focuses on public bodies. Backed by Ley 1618/2013 (disability inclusion) and Ley 1712/2014 (transparency).