Accessibility for everyone

1 2 My website/app is for a public sector organisation. Vanuit XPG Version 0.2 Flowchart Which European accessibility directive applies to my website or mobile application? 3 My website/app is for a private company. Other than 1 or 2. (federal, regional or local government and bodies governed by public law, or associations formed by one or more of these) NO My website/app is for a public service broadcaster or their subsidiary. YES YES The company employs fewer than 10 persons and has an annual turnover not exceeding €2 million. NO My website/app is for an NGO. YES The NGO provides services that are essential to the public or services addressed at disabled people. NO YES N0 My website is for a school, kindergarten or nursery with no essential administrative functions. My website/app offers B2C e-commerce. YES NO YES My national legislation makes an exception on the YES European Accessibility Directive for schools, kindergartens and nurseries. NO My website/app offers banking services. NO NO My website/app needs to comply with the Web Accessibility Directive EU 2016/2102 and the EN 301 549 standard. My website/app offers information on, or ticketing for transport services. YES My website needs to comply with the European Accessibility Act EU 2019/882 and the EN 301 549 standard. YES NO My website offers access to audio-visual media services YES NO What is the EN 301 548 standard? EN 301 548 is the European standard for digital accessibility. It is currently at version 3.2.1. In its current form it has adopted WCAG 2.1 as its baseline for compliance of websites and mobile applications, but also adds standards for digital documents. My website offers product information on products I don’t sell online but that are sold by others. YES GREY AREA We will need to wait to see how the European Accessibility Act gets enforced in each country. NO No European accessibility directives apply to my website. I should consider making my website/app (more) accessible anyway. It’s better for my users and better for my business. Questions? Ask them in the #a11y Slack channel I need to check national regulation. There might be national laws enforcing accessibility standards that are more strict than the European Directives. The information provided in this document is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. While we strive to provide accurate and up-to-date information, we advice to seek professional legal advice tailored to your individual needs and situation if necessary.