Liechtenstein

Act on the Equal Treatment of Persons with Disabilities (BGlG) — Digital Accessibility Amendments

BGlG, LGBl. 2006 Nr. 243 (base); LGBl. 2022 Nr. 101 (digital amendment); LR-Nr 105.2

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WCAG Standard

2.1 AA

Applies To

Public sector bodies (government websites and mobile applications)

Enforcement

Complaint

Private Right of Action

Summary

Liechtenstein's Disability Equality Act (Behindertengleichstellungsgesetz, BGlG) was enacted in 2006 (LGBl. 2006 Nr. 243, LR-Nr 105.2) and amended in 2022 (LGBl. 2022 Nr. 101) to add digital accessibility requirements for public sector websites and mobile applications, in line with EEA obligations arising from the EEA Agreement incorporation of EU Directive 2016/2102. The digital accessibility provisions entered into force on April 1, 2024. The Office for Social Services (Amt für Soziale Dienste) serves as enforcement, monitoring, and reporting body. Covered entities must publish accessibility statements and meet WCAG 2.1 Level AA (EN 301 549) requirements.

Scope & Coverage

Covers Websites

Yes

Enacted

2006

Last Amended

2022

Sources & References

Official source →
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International & Supranational Laws

These international frameworks also apply to Liechtenstein.

EN 301 549

ETSI EN 301 549 V3.2.1

Notes

Liechtenstein is an EEA-EFTA member and transposed EU Directive 2016/2102 via the EEA Agreement. The base BGlG has been in force since 2006; the digital accessibility chapter (LGBl. 2022 Nr. 101) entered into force April 1, 2024. The gesetze.li server was intermittently unavailable during research; the LGBl citation is confirmed via website accessibility statements from multiple Liechtenstein public bodies referencing 'BGlG, LGBl. 2022 Nr. 101' and via the EU web accessibility monitoring roster. URL verification recommended when gesetze.li is accessible.