EU Web Accessibility Directive (Directive 2016/2102)
WAD: Presumption of Conformity via EN 301 549

EU Web Accessibility Directive (Directive 2016/2102) WAD-Art.6: Presumption of conformity via harmonised standard EN 301 549 (WAD Article 6)

Article 6 establishes the PRESUMPTION OF CONFORMITY regime. Article 6(1) the content of websites + mobile applications that meets the harmonised standards (or parts thereof) the references of which have been published by the European Commission in the OJEU in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 1025/2012 shall be presumed to comply with the accessibility requirements set out in Article 4 + that are covered by such standards or parts thereof. THE CURRENT HARMONISED STANDARD IS EN 301 549 (currently v3.2.1, with v4.x in development). Article 6(2) where no harmonised standards exist for specific accessibility requirements the Commission may adopt implementing acts setting out technical specifications meeting those requirements + ensuring presumption of conformity. Article 6(3) where no harmonised standards or technical specifications exist for specific accessibility requirements the content of websites + mobile applications complying with the requirements of EU national or international standards or technical specifications providing for at least the equivalent level of accessibility shall be presumed to comply with the accessibility requirements set out in Article 4 + covered by those standards.

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  • EN301549-11.1 11.1 Perceivable
  • EN301549-11.2 11.2 Operable
  • EN301549-11.3 11.3 Understandable
  • EN301549-11.4 11.4 Robust
  • EN301549-9.6 9.6 WCAG conformance requirements
  • EAA-Art.15 Presumption of conformity via harmonised standards and technical specifications (EAA Article 15)

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