Digital accessibility compliance refers to ensuring that websites, web applications, mobile apps and digital content are designed and developed in a way that allows everyone to use and access them easily
Types of Compliance
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG)
WCAG provides a technical standard for web accessibility, but it is not a law or regulation. However, many countries and organizations have adopted WCAG as a basis for their accessibility standards and policies.
Americans with Disability Act (ADA)
The ADA is a civil rights law in the United States that prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities in various areas of public life and applies to digital content, including websites and mobile applications.
Section 508
Section 508 is a federal law in the United States that requires federal agencies to make their electronic and information technology (EIT) accessible to people with disabilities.
Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA)
The AODA outlines a set of accessibility standards that businesses, organizations, and government agencies must comply with in order to make their products, services, and facilities accessible to people with disabilities.
EN 301 549
EN 301 549 is a European standard that provides guidelines for digital accessibility in public procurement. The standard is based on WCAG.
European Accessibility Act (EAA)
The EAA includes provisions on accessibility in areas such as user interfaces, color contrast, text-to-speech, captioning and audio description, keyboard navigation, and compatibility with assistive technologies.