EU Web Accessibility Directive

GPTKB entity

Statements (29)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf European Union law
gptkbp:adoptedBy gptkb:European_Union
2016-10-26
gptkbp:aimsTo improve accessibility for people with disabilities
harmonize accessibility requirements across the EU
gptkbp:appliesTo mobile applications of public sector bodies
websites of public sector bodies
gptkbp:enteredIntoForce 2016-12-22
gptkbp:excludes broadcasters
non-governmental organizations not providing essential services
gptkbp:firstMonitoringDeadline 2020-12-23
gptkbp:fullTitle gptkb:Directive_(EU)_2016/2102_of_the_European_Parliament_and_of_the_Council_of_26_October_2016_on_the_accessibility_of_the_websites_and_mobile_applications_of_public_sector_bodies
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label EU Web Accessibility Directive
gptkbp:implementedIn EU member states
gptkbp:legalBasis gptkb:Article_114_of_the_Treaty_on_the_Functioning_of_the_European_Union
gptkbp:officialName gptkb:Directive_(EU)_2016/2102
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Web_Content_Accessibility_Guidelines_(WCAG)
gptkbp:requires feedback mechanism
regular monitoring
accessibility statement
public sector mobile apps to be accessible
public sector websites to be accessible
reporting to the European Commission
gptkbp:standardizedBy gptkb:EN_301_549
gptkbp:transpositionDeadline 2018-09-23
gptkbp:website https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/policies/web-accessibility
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:EN_301_549
gptkb:EN_301_549_Accessibility_requirements_for_ICT_products_and_services
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6