Taiwan
People with Disabilities Rights Protection Act — Web Accessibility Provisions
People with Disabilities Rights Protection Act (身心障礙者權益保障法), pcode D0050046 (enacted 1980; renamed/revised 2007; Arts. 52, 52-1, 52-2 amended 2011-2012); implemented via Web Accessibility Guidelines 110.07 (2021)
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Summary
Taiwan's People with Disabilities Rights Protection Act mandates digital accessibility through Articles 52, 52-1, and 52-2. Article 52 requires Internet, telecommunications, broadcasting, and TV providers to supply accessible reading, watching, transfer, or transmission services for persons with visual, hearing, and speech disabilities. Article 52-1 directs competent authorities to establish national ICT accessibility standards and certification systems. Article 52-2 mandates that all government agency websites, schools, and subsidiary institutions obtain web accessibility examination certificates, with criteria prescribed by the central competent authority. The Ministry of Digital Affairs (MODA) administers compliance through the Web Accessibility Guidelines (110.07, 2021), a WCAG 2.1 derivative, and issues Web Accessibility Accreditation badges. Scope: public sector websites and ICT/telecom service providers.
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The statutory backbone (Art. 52/52-1/52-2) is in the People with Disabilities Rights Protection Act; the technical standard is the Ministry of Digital Affairs' Web Accessibility Guidelines 110.07 (2021). Taiwan uses its own conformance-mark system (Freego checker + accreditation badge) rather than direct WCAG reference. Last amendment to the parent act: 2025-08-01 (Art. 53).