European Web Accessibility Directive (EU 2016/2102)
EN 301 549 Adopts WCAG 2.1 Level AA
Requires EU and member countries to adopt the standard for public sector accessibility
New websites since 2018
Legacy websites by 2020
Mobile apps by 2021
EU Directive 2019/882
Requires EU and member countries to adopt accessibility requirements for technology products and services (e.g., hardware, kiosks, e-books, e-commerce)
Accessible Canada Act
Covers ICT of government agencies, banks, federal transportation and telecom
Sets WCAG 2.0 AA standard
Requires published accessibility plans and feedback processes
Enforceable by government fines up to $250,000
Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act
Covers new government (since 2012) and large business (since 2014) websites and web content
Sets WCAG 2.0 AA standard for business
Enforceable by government fines up to $100,000
Equal Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, Israel Standard 5568
Covers public entities and private entities that offer public services
Covers websites, digital documents, captioningÂ
Sets WCAG 2.0 AA standard
Enforceable by private lawsuit
Australian Disability Discrimination Act
Requires reasonable access to online information and services