Law and Policy Overview Table of Different Countries Around the World
| Country | Law | Year | Scope | Guidelines |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Australia |
Disability Discrimination Act 1992 | 1992 | Public Sector, Private Sector | WCAG 2.0 |
Canada |
Canadian Human Rights Act | 1985 | Public Sector, Private Sector | WCAG 2.0 |
China |
Law On The Protection Of Persons With Disabilities 1990 | 2008 | Public Sector, Private Sector | -- |
Denmark |
Agreement On The Use Of Open Standards For Software In The Public Sector, October 2007 (Danish) | 2007 | Public Sector | WCAG 2.0 |
Europe |
Web And Mobile Accessibility Directive | 2016 | Public Sector | WCAG 2.0 |
Finland |
Act On Electronic Services And Communication In The Public Sector | 2003 | Government | -- |
France |
” Law N° 2005-102 Of February 11, 2005 For Equal Rights And Opportunities, Participation And Citizenship Of People With Disabilities (French)” | 2005 | Public Sector | -- |
Germany |
Act On Equal Opportunities For Persons With Disabilities (Disability Equality Act – BGG) (German | 2002 | Public Sector, Private Sector | -- |
Hong Kong |
Guidelines On Dissemination Of Information Through Government Websites | 1999 | Government | WCAG 2.0 |
India |
Rights Of Persons With Disabilities Act, 2016 (RPD) | 2016 | Government | -- |
Ireland |
The Disability Act, 2005 | 2005 | Public Sector | WCAG 2.0 |
Israel |
Equal Rights Of Persons With Disabilities Act, As Amended | 1998 | Public Sector, Private Sector | WCAG 2.0 |
Italy |
Law 9 January 2004, N. 4 “Provisions To Facilitate The Access Of Disabled People To IT Tools” (Stanca Law) (Italian) | 2004 | Public Sector, Government | WCAG 2.0 |
Japan |
Basic Act On The Formation Of An Advanced Information And Telecommunications Network Society | 2000 | Public Sector, Private Sector | -- |
Netherlands |
Procurement Act 2012 (Dutch) | 2016 | Government | WCAG 2.0 |
Norway |
“Regulations On Universal Design Of Information And Communication Technology (ICT) Solutions (Norwegian)” | 2013 | Public Sector, Government | WCAG 2.0 |
Republic Of Korea |
Act On Prohibition Of Discrimination Against Persons With Disabilities And Remedy For Rights, Etc. (Korean) | 2008 | Public Sector, Government | WCAG 2.0 |
Sweden |
Discrimination Act (2008:567) | 2008 | Public Sector, Government | -- |
Switzerland |
Federal Law On The Elimination Of Inequalities Affecting People With Disabilities (French) | 2002 | Public Sector, Government | WCAG 2.0 |
Taiwan |
Website Accessibility Guidelines Version 2.0 (Chinese (Zhōngwén), Chinese, Chinese) | 2017 | Public Sector | WCAG 2.0 |
United Kingdom |
Equality Act 2010 | 2010 | Public Sector, Government | WCAG 2.0 |
United States |
Section 508 Of The US Rehabilitation Act Of 1973, As Amended | 1998 | Government | WCAG 2.0 |