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EU Web Accessibility Directive (S.I. 358/2020) — Cork City Council

EU Web Accessibility Directive (S.I. 358/2020) — Cork City Council

S.I. No. 358/2020; EU Directive 2016/2102; Disability Act 2005 Part 3

Digital Accessibility: 70/100 (good) 70/100
WCAG Standard
2.1 AA
Applies To
Public sector bodies
Enforcement
Complaint
Private Right of Action
No

Summary

All 31 Irish local authorities are public sector bodies bound by S.I. No. 358/2020, which transposes EU Directive 2016/2102 (Web Accessibility Directive) into Irish law. Public sector bodies must conform to WCAG 2.1 Level AA for websites by 23 September 2020 and for mobile applications by 23 June 2021. Compliance is monitored by the National Disability Authority (NDA), which reports to the European Commission every 3 years. In addition, Part 3 of the Disability Act 2005 requires public bodies to ensure their buildings, services, and information are accessible to people with disabilities.

Scope & Coverage

Covers Websites
Yes
Enacted
2020

Sources & References

Notes

NDA is the monitoring body designated under Article 8 of EU Directive 2016/2102. Local authorities must also publish an accessibility statement on each website and mobile app (S.I. 358/2020, Regulation 5). Disability Act 2005 Part 3 provides an older, broader accessibility obligation predating the EU Directive.