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 (4)
Additional Measures and Implementation
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| Art. 10 | Consent Requirements |
| Art. 11 | Consent Revocation |
| Art. 12 | Data Ownership |
| Art. 13 | Data Security and Privacy |
| Art. 7(4) | Additional measures |
Conformity and Compliance
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| Art. 6 | Writing |
| Art. 7 | Minimum Standards |
| Art. 8 | Data Categories |
| Art. 9 | Free Data Sharing |
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 | Legal Recognition of Data Messages |
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 |
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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 4 domains and 18 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 18 controls organised across 4 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 515 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are India Account Aggregator Framework (RBI) (39% coverage), UK GDPR (UK General Data Protection Regulation) (39% coverage), EU Data Act (39% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.
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