Sweden
Act on Accessibility to Digital Public Services (DOS-law)
Lag (2018:1937) om tillgänglighet till digital offentlig service
67/100
WCAG Standard
2.1 AA
Applies To
Public sector bodies
Enforcement
Complaint
Private Right of Action
No
Summary
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Sweden's DOS-law (Act 2018:1937, effective January 1, 2019) transposes EU Directive 2016/2102, requiring public sector bodies to conform to EN 301 549 (WCAG 2.1 Level AA) by September 23, 2020. The Agency for Digital Government (DIGG) monitors compliance.
Scope & Coverage
Covers Websites
Yes
Enacted
2018
Sources & References
International & Supranational Laws
These international frameworks also apply to Sweden.
| European Accessibility Act | Directive (EU) 2019/882 |
| EN 301 549 | ETSI EN 301 549 V3.2.1 |
| EU Web Accessibility Directive | Directive (EU) 2016/2102 |