EU Web Accessibility Directive (Directive 2016/2102)
The EU Web Accessibility Directive (Directive 2016/2102) requires websites and mobile applications of public sector bodies in EU Member States to be accessible to persons with disabilities. Transposed into national law across all 27 Member States. Technical standard: EN 301 549 (WCAG 2.1 Level AA). Covers websites (compliance from September 2020) and mobile applications (compliance from June 2021). Requires accessibility statements, feedback mechanisms, and regular monitoring. European Commission oversight with Member State enforcement bodies.
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Framework Domains (19)
Additional Measures and Implementation
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| Art. 10 | Data and Data Governance |
| Art. 11 | Technical Documentation |
| Art. 12 | Record-Keeping |
| Art. 13 | Transparency and Provision of Information to Deployers |
| Art. 7(4) | Additional measures |
Conformance
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| WAD-002 | Conformance with EN 301 549 |
Conformity and Compliance
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| Art. 6 | Writing |
| Art. 7 | Minimum Standards |
| Art. 8 | Compliance with the Requirements |
| Art. 9 | Risk Management System |
Content
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| WAD-012 | Documents and PDFs |
| WAD-013 | Pre-recorded Multimedia |
| WAD-014 | Live Multimedia Captions |
Disclosure
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| WAD-007 | Accessibility Statement Publication |
| WAD-009 | Enforcement Procedure Link |
Exemptions
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| WAD-010 | Disproportionate Burden Assessment |
| WAD-015 | Maps and Mapping Services |
| WAD-017 | Archives Exclusion Criteria |
Mobile
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| WAD-011 | Mobile Application Conformance |
Monitoring
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| WAD-018 | Monitoring and Reporting to Commission |
People
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| WAD-020 | Training of Staff and Contractors |
Procurement
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| WAD-019 | Procurement Accessibility Clauses |
SDLC
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| WAD-023 | Change Management for Accessibility |
Scope and Requirements
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| Art. 1 | Open Finance Implementation |
| Art. 2 | Consent Definition |
| Art. 3 | Objectives of Open Finance |
| Art. 4 | Participating Institutions |
| Art. 5 | Prohibited AI Practices |
Scoping
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| WAD-001 | Scope Determination |
Technical Standards
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| Art. 6(1) | Harmonised standard EN 301 549 |
| Art. 6(2) | Technical specifications fallback |
| Art. 7(1) | Model accessibility statement |
| Art. 8(2) | Monitoring methodology |
Testing
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| WAD-021 | Automated and Manual Testing Programme |
Third Parties
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| WAD-016 | Third-Party Content |
User Engagement
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| WAD-008 | Feedback Mechanism |
WCAG 2.2 Forward Look
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| WAD-022 | Authentication and Session Accessibility |
WCAG Principle
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| WAD-003 | Perceivable Content |
| WAD-004 | Operable Interface |
| WAD-005 | Understandable Content |
| WAD-006 | Robust Implementation |
Your Compliance Coverage
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is EU Web Accessibility Directive (Directive 2016/2102)?
EU Web Accessibility Directive (Directive 2016/2102) is a compliance framework from European Union with 19 domains and 41 controls. The EU Web Accessibility Directive (Directive 2016/2102) requires websites and mobile applications of public sector bodies in EU Member States to be accessible to persons with disabilities. Transposed into national law across all 27 Member States. Technical standard: EN 301 549 (WCAG 2.1 Level AA). Covers websites (compliance from September 2020) and mobile applications (compliance from June 2021). Requires accessibility statements, feedback mechanisms, and regular monitoring. European Commission oversight with Member State enforcement bodies. It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
How many controls does EU Web Accessibility Directive (Directive 2016/2102) have?
EU Web Accessibility Directive (Directive 2016/2102) has 41 controls organised across 19 domains. The largest domains are Additional Measures and Implementation (5 controls), Scope and Requirements (5 controls), Conformity and Compliance (4 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
What frameworks does EU Web Accessibility Directive (Directive 2016/2102) map to?
EU Web Accessibility Directive (Directive 2016/2102) maps to 542 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are India Account Aggregator Framework (RBI) (17% coverage), UK GDPR (UK General Data Protection Regulation) (17% coverage), EU Data Act (17% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.
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