Global Compliance Coverage

Accessibility
Compliance Standards

Meet global accessibility requirements with AxOrigin. From WCAG 2.1 to ADA compliance, we ensure your website adheres to all relevant standards and regulations.

Supported Standards & Regulations

AxOrigin helps you comply with accessibility standards and legal requirements worldwide.

WCAG1
Global

WCAG 2.1 AA

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines - International standard

Coverage100%
Level: Level AA
Perceivable • Operable • Understandable • Robust
ADA Compliant
United States

ADA Compliance

Americans with Disabilities Act - US Federal Law

Coverage98%
Level: Title III
Equal access • Reasonable accommodation • No discrimination • Effective communication
Section508
US Government

Section 508

Rehabilitation Act - US Government requirement

Coverage95%
Level: Federal
Government accessibility • ICT standards • Procurement compliance • Employee accommodation
EN301549
European Union

EN 301 549

European accessibility standard for ICT procurement

Coverage100%
Level: EU Standard
Digital inclusion • Harmonized standards • Public procurement • ICT accessibility
AODA
Ontario, Canada

AODA

Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act

Coverage92%
Level: Provincial
Barrier removal • Prevention of barriers • Customer service • Information accessibility
DDA
Australia

DDA

Disability Discrimination Act - Australian law

Coverage88%
Level: Federal
Anti-discrimination • Equal opportunity • Reasonable adjustment • Indirect discrimination
WCAG2
Global

WCAG 2.2

Latest Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (2023+)

Coverage100%
Level: Level AA (recommended)
Perceivable • Operable • Understandable • Robust
EAA
European Union

EAA

European Accessibility Act

Coverage95%
Level: Directive 2019/882
Harmonized accessibility • Market-wide requirements
IS5568
India

IS 5568

Indian Standard on Accessibility for ICT

Coverage85%
Level: National Standard
Inclusive design • National compliance
ATAG2
Global

ATAG 2.0

Authoring Tool Accessibility Guidelines

Coverage80%
Level: Level AA
Accessible authoring • Accessible output
Uk Equality Act
United Kingdom

UK Equality Act

Equality Act 2010 - Protects against disability discrimination

Coverage94%
Level: National Law
Reasonable adjustments • Anticipatory duty
UNE139803
Spain

UNE 139803

Spanish Web Accessibility Standard

Coverage90%
Level: UNE Standard
National accessibility framework
RGAA
France

RGAA

Référentiel Général d’Amélioration de l’Accessibilité

Coverage96%
Level: v4.1
Mandatory public-sector accessibility
JISX83413
Japan

JIS X 8341-3

Japanese Industrial Standard for Web Accessibility

Coverage88%
Level: National Standard
Harmonized with WCAG 2.0/2.1
Section504
United States

Section 504

Rehabilitation Act – Nondiscrimination for Federally Funded Programs

Coverage90%
Level: Federal Law
Program accessibility • Effective communication
Indian RPD
India

Indian RPWD Act

Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016

Coverage87%
Level: National Law
Equality • Non-discrimination • Accessibility
LBI2015
Brazil

LBI 13.146/2015

Brazilian Law of Inclusion (Persons with Disabilities)

Coverage85%
Level: Federal Law
Accessibility as a fundamental right
BITV2
Germany

BITV 2.0

Barrierefreie Informationstechnik-Verordnung

Coverage93%
Level: German Regulation
Public sector digital accessibility
Pdf Ua
Global

PDF/UA

PDF Universal Accessibility (ISO 14289)

Coverage82%
Level: ISO Standard
Tagged PDF • Logical reading order
LGPD
Brazil

LGPD

Brazilian General Data Protection Law (Lei 13.709/2018)

Coverage98%
Level: Data Protection Law
Privacy • Transparency • Data Subject Rights
CRPD
Global (ratified by 190+ countries)

CRPD

UN Convention on Rights of Persons with Disabilities

Coverage100%
Level: International Treaty
Dignity • Autonomy • Inclusion • Accessibility (Article 9)
WZG
Austria

WZG

Austrian Web Accessibility Act — transposition of EU Web Accessibility Directive (2016/2102)

Coverage91%
Level: National Law
Accessible public-sector digital services • Non-discrimination in digital access
Eu Wad
European Union

EU-WAD

European Web Accessibility Directive (2016/2102)

Coverage94%
Level: Directive
Public sector bodies
ARPSA
Bulgaria

ARPSA Bulgaria 2025

Act on Requirements for the Accessibility of Products and Services (Bulgaria)

Coverage88%
Level: National Law
Transposition of the EU Accessibility Act
GIGW
India (Government)

GIGW

Guidelines for Indian Government Websites

Coverage89%
Level: National Guidelines
Government digital services
LOV692
Denmark

LOV 692/801

Danish Web & ICT Accessibility Laws

Coverage92%
Level: National Law
Equal access to digital public services • Alignment with EU Web Accessibility Directive and European Accessibility Act
ROCT
Russia

ГОСТ Р 52872-2019

Russian National Standard on Internet Accessibility

Coverage86%
Level: GOST R
State standard
PWD
Philippines

PWD Empowerment Act

Republic Act 10754 – Expanding Benefits & Privileges of PWDs (Philippines)

Coverage83%
Level: National Law
Rights and privileges for PWDs • Equal access and non-discrimination
IS17802
India

IS 17802

Indian Standard for Accessibility of ICT Products and Services

Coverage87%
Level: BIS Standard
Aligned with EN 301 549 accessibility requirements
Legge Stanca
Italy

Legge Stanca

Italian Law 4/2004 on access for persons with disabilities to digital services

Coverage95%
Level: National Law
Equal access to digital public services • Non-discrimination in the use of IT
CZECH
Czech Republic

Czech Act No. 99/2019 Coll.

Act on Accessibility of Websites and Mobile Applications of Public Sector Bodies

Coverage94%
Level: National Law
Public sector digital inclusion • Compliance with EU WAD
Dos Lagen
Sweden

DOS-Lagen

Law on Accessibility to Digital Public Service (Lag 2018:1937)

Coverage96%
Level: National Law
Accessible public digital services • User-centered design
GBT2019
China

GB/T 37668-2019

Information Technology - Internet Content Accessibility Technical Requirements

Coverage85%
Level: National Standard
Perceivable • Operable • Understandable • Robust
Decree
Portugal

Decree Law No. 82/2022

Portuguese Decree on Accessibility Requirements for Products and Services (EAA Transposition)

Coverage92%
Level: National Decree
Harmonized EU accessibility • Private sector inclusion
Wad BG
Bulgaria

WAD BG Implementation

Bulgarian Implementation of EU Web Accessibility Directive 2016/2102

Coverage90%
Level: National Implementation
Public sector website accessibility • EU compliance
Bg IG
Bulgaria (Government)

BGIG

Bulgarian Guidelines for ICT Accessibility in Government

Coverage88%
Level: National Guidelines
Digital government inclusion • Barrier-free public services

Industry-Specific Requirements

Different industries have unique accessibility requirements and risk levels. See what applies to your business.

E-commerce & Retail

High Risk

Online stores face frequent ADA lawsuits

Required Standards:

ADA Title IIIWCAG 2.1 AAState accessibility laws

Healthcare

Critical Risk

Patient safety and equal access requirements

Required Standards:

Section 508HIPAAWCAG 2.1 AAMedical device standards

Education

High Risk

Federal funding tied to accessibility compliance

Required Standards:

Section 508WCAG 2.1 AAState education codes

Government

Mandatory Risk

Legal requirement with regular audits

Required Standards:

Section 508WCAG 2.1 AALocal accessibility ordinances

Financial Services

High Risk

Equal access to financial services required

Required Standards:

ADAWCAG 2.1 AAFinancial services regulations

Technology

Medium Risk

International market access requirements

Required Standards:

Global standardsWCAG 2.1 AAPlatform-specific guidelines

WCAG 2.1 AA - The Gold Standard

The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level AA is recognized globally as the benchmark for web accessibility compliance.

1

Perceivable

Information must be presentable in ways users can perceive

2

Operable

User interface components must be operable by all users

3

Understandable

Information and UI operation must be understandable

4

Robust

Content must be robust enough for various assistive technologies

Complete WCAG 2.1 AA Coverage

AxOrigin automatically addresses all 78 WCAG 2.1 Level AA success criteria, ensuring comprehensive compliance for your website.