Recent Changes
Standards can take a long time to be developed, as they require agreement from many different parties. As far as the WAD is concerned, only once a modified standard is harmonised through a reference in the Official Journal, does it have legal significance. So new versions of the WCAG or of EN 301 549 do not automatically change the legal obligations of the Member States with respect to the WAD.
In order for changes to have an effect on the WAD, first, the standard has to be updated, and then it needs to be referenced in the Official Journal. The last change happened in August 2021. In this case EN 301 549 v2.1.2, which was referenced in the Official Journal in 2018, was replaced by v3.2.1. An overlap of several months until February 2022 was provided for in the legislation.
The following table lists the changes between v2.1.2 and v3.2.1 of EN 301 549. Both versions build heavily on WCAG 2.1. Since WCAG 2.1 has not changed in this period, the changes in the new version are quite small. One important change in v3.2.1, due to an editorial oversight in v2.1.2, is that WCAG 2.1 now applies to documents downloaded from the web.
Clauses added in v3.2.1
Note that the row number in the first column refers to the row in Table A.1 of Annex of EN 301 549, v3.2.1.
| Row | Requirement | Rationale |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | 6.5.4 Synchronization between audio and video | Was upgraded from a recommendation to a requirement in version 3.2.1 |
| 21 | 6.5.5 Visual indicator of audio with video | A new requirement in version 3.2.1 |
| 22 | 6.5.6 Speaker identification with video (sign language) communication | A new requirement in version 3.2.1 |
| 26 | 7.1.4 Captions characteristics | A new requirement in version 3.2.1 |
| 27 | 7.1.5 Spoken subtitles | A new requirement in version 3.2.1 |
| 81 | 9.6 WCAG conformance requirements | This was in version 2.1.2 (as 9.5) but wrongly omitted from Table A.1 |
| 82 to 126 | Downloadable document requirements (all based on WCAG 2.0 | Newly added to Table A.1 in version 3.2.1 for the reason described above in 2. |
Clauses removed in v3.2.1
Note that the row number in the first column refers to the row in Table A.1 of Annex of EN 301 549, v2.1.2.
| Row | Requirement | Rationale |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | 5.5.1 Means of operation | Will automatically be met if all of the WCAG 2.1 SCs are met |
| 5 | 5.5.2 Operable parts discernibility | Will automatically be met if all of the WCAG 2.1 SCs are met |
| 6 | 5.6.1 Tactile or auditory status | Will automatically be met if all of the WCAG 2.1 SCs are met |
| 7 | 5.6.2 Visual status | Will automatically be met if all of the WCAG 2.1 SCs are met |
| 8 | 5.7 Key repeat | Will automatically be met if all of the WCAG 2.1 SCs are met |
| 9 | 5.8 Double-strike key acceptance | Will automatically be met if all of the WCAG 2.1 SCs are met |
| 10 | 5.9 Simultaneous user actions | Will automatically be met if all of the WCAG 2.1 SCs are met |
| 30 | 9.1.2.4 Captions (live) | The WAD “does not apply to live time-based media”. |
Requirements in EN 301 549 and relevant to the WAD, but not in WCAG 2.1
This tables lists the requirements of EN 301 549 that go beyond WCAG 2.1, based on Table A.1 (covering websites) of Annex A in EN 301 549 v3.2.1.
To note: Table A.2 (covering mobile applications) is not covered by WCAG at all, even though it makes use of requirements from WCAG. This is because the WCAG does not actually apply to mobile applications.
Note that the row number in the first column refers to the row of Table A.1 of Annex of EN 301 549, v3.2.1.
| Row | Clause in v3.2.1 of the standard | Condition |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.2 Activation of accessibility features | Where web content has documented accessibility features |
| 2 | 5.3 Biometrics | Where web content uses biological characteristics |
| 3 | 5.4 Preservation of accessibility information during conversion | Where web content converts information or communication |
| 4 | 6.1 Audio bandwidth for speech | Where web pages provide two-way voice communication |
| 5 | 6.2.1.1 RTT communication | Where web pages provide two-way voice communication |
| 6 | 6.2.1.2 Concurrent voice and text | Where web pages provide a means for two-way voice communication and for users to communicate by RTT |
| 7 | 6.2.2.1 Visually distinguishable display | Where web pages have RTT send and receive capabilities |
| 8 | 6.2.2.2 Programmatically determinable send and receive direction | Where web pages have RTT send and receive capabilities |
| 9 | 6.2.2.3 Speaker identification | Where web pages have RTT capabilities, and provide speaker identification for voice |
| 10 | 6.2.2.4 Visual indicator of Audio with RTT | Where web pages provide two-way voice communication, and have RTT capabilities |
| 11 | 6.2.3 Interoperability item a) | Where web pages with RTT functionality interoperate with other ICT with RTT functionality (as required by clause 6.2.1.1) |
| 12 | 6.2.3 Interoperability item b) | Where web pages with RTT functionality interoperate with other ICT with RTT functionality (as required by clause 6.2.1.1) |
| 13 | 6.2.3 Interoperability item c) | Where web pages with RTT functionality interoperate with other ICT with RTT functionality (as required by clause 6.2.1.1) |
| 14 | 6.2.3 Interoperability item d) | Where web pages with RTT functionality interoperate with other ICT with RTT functionality (as required by clause 6.2.1.1) |
| 15 | 6.2.4 RTT responsiveness | Where web pages utilise RTT input |
| 16 | 6.3 Caller ID | Where web pages provide provides caller identification or similar telecommunications functions |
| 17 | 6.4 Alternatives to voice-based services | Where web pages provide real-time voice-based communication and also provide voice mail, auto-attendant, or interactive voice response facilities |
| 18 | 6.5.2 Resolution item a) | Where web pages that provide two-way voice communication includes real-time video functionality |
| 19 | 6.5.3 Frame rate item a) | Where web pages that provide two-way voice communication includes real-time video functionality |
| 20 | 6.5.4 Synchronization between audio and video | Where web pages provide two-way voice communication include real-time video functionality |
| 21 | 6.5.5 Visual indicator of audio with video | Where web pages provide two-way voice communication, and include real-time video functionality |
| 22 | 6.5.6 Speaker identification with video (sign language) communication | Where web pages provide speaker identification for voice users |
| 23 | 7.1.1 Captioning playback | Where web content displays video with synchronized audio |
| 24 | 7.1.2 Captioning synchronization | Where web content displays captions |
| 25 | 7.1.3 Preservation of captioning | Where web pages transmit, convert or record video with synchronized audio |
| 26 | 7.1.4 Captions characteristics | Where web content displays captions |
| 27 | 7.1.5 Spoken subtitles | Where web content displays video with synchronized audio |
| 28 | 7.2.1 Audio description playback | Where web content displays video with synchronized audio |
| 29 | 7.2.2 Audio description synchronization | Where web content has a mechanism to play audio description |
| 30 | 7.2.3 Preservation of audio description | Where web pages transmit, convert, or record video with synchronized audio |
| 31 | 7.3 User controls for captions and audio description | Where web pages primarily display materials containing video with associated audio content |
| 82 to 126 | Essentially the parts of WCAG that can be applied to downloaded documents. Note that WCAG itself does not apply to downloaded documents. | Where the documents and forms are downloadable from a web page |
| 127 | 11.7 User preferences | Unconditional |
| 128 | 11.8.1 Content technology | Where web content is an authoring tool |
| 129 | 11.8.2 Accessible content creation | Where web content is an authoring tool |
| 130 | 11.8.3 Preservation of accessibility information in transformations | Where web content is an authoring tool |
| 131 | 11.8.4 Repair assistance | Where web content is an authoring tool |
| 132 | 11.8.5 Templates | Where web content is an authoring tool |
| 133 | 12.1.1 Accessibility and compatibility features | Unconditional |
| 134 | 12.1.2 Accessible documentation | Unconditional |
| 135 | 12.2.2 Information on accessibility and compatibility features | Unconditional |
| 136 | 12.2.3 Effective communication | Unconditional |
| 137 | 12.2.4 Accessible documentation | Unconditional |
Requirements in EN 301 549 but not relevant to the WAD
Below are listed the requirements of EN 301 549 that are not listed in Table A.1 (covering websites) or Table A.2 (covering mobile applications) of Annex A in EN 301 549 v3.2.1. They are therefore a part of the standard, but are not a part of the presumption of conformity to the WAD.
Requirements not relevant because the WAD does not apply to hardware:
- 5.1 Closed functionality
- 6.5.2 Resolution item b)
- 6.5.3 Frame rate item b)
- 6.6 Alternatives to video-based services
- 8 Hardware (in its entirety)
Requirements not relevant because the WAD does not apply to live time-based media:
- 9.1.2.4 Captions (live)
- 10.1.2.4 Captions (live)
- 11.1.2.4 Captions (live)
Summary of all requirements in EN 301 549 that apply to the WAD
The acronym POUR stands for Perceivable, Operable, Understandable and Robust. These are considered the 4 main principles of digital accessibility requirements. The third column in the table below indicates which of these principles each clause is aiming to satisfy. The last column indicates whether a clause is based on WCAG. It provides a link to the clause’s definition, either in WCAG or in EN 301 549 if the clause is not in WCAG.
| No. | Clause in v3.2.1 of the standard | POUR | Condition | WCAG level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.2 Activation of accessibility features | POUR | Where web content has documented accessibility features | Not WCAG |
| 2 | 5.3 Biometrics | -O– | Where web content uses biological characteristics | Not WCAG |
| 3 | 5.4 Preservation of accessibility information during conversion | P-UR | Where web content converts information or communication | Not WCAG |
| 4 | 6.1 Audio bandwidth for speech | P— | Where web pages provide two-way voice communication | Not WCAG |
| 5 | 6.2.1.1 RTT communication | PO– | Where web pages provide two-way voice communication | Not WCAG |
| 6 | 6.2.1.2 Concurrent voice and text | PO– | Where web pages provide a means for two-way voice communication and for users to communicate by RTT | Not WCAG |
| 7 | 6.2.2.1 Visually distinguishable display | P— | Where web pages have RTT send and receive capabilities | Not WCAG |
| 8 | 6.2.2.2 Programmatically determinable send and receive direction | P— | Where web pages have RTT send and receive capabilities | Not WCAG |
| 9 | 6.2.2.3 Speaker identification | P— | Where web pages have RTT capabilities, and provide speaker identification for voice | Not WCAG |
| 10 | 6.2.2.4 Visual indicator of Audio with RTT | P— | Where web pages provide two-way voice communication, and have RTT capabilities | Not WCAG |
| 11 | 6.2.3 Interoperability item a) | P— | Where web pages with RTT functionality interoperate with other ICT with RTT functionality (as required by clause 6.2.1.1) | Not WCAG |
| 12 | 6.2.3 Interoperability item b) | P— | Where web pages with RTT functionality interoperate with other ICT with RTT functionality (as required by clause 6.2.1.1) | Not WCAG |
| 13 | 6.2.3 Interoperability item c) | P— | Where web pages with RTT functionality interoperate with other ICT with RTT functionality (as required by clause 6.2.1.1) | Not WCAG |
| 14 | 6.2.3 Interoperability item d) | P— | Where web pages with RTT functionality interoperate with other ICT with RTT functionality (as required by clause 6.2.1.1) | Not WCAG |
| 15 | 6.2.4 RTT responsiveness | P— | Where web pages utilise RTT input | Not WCAG |
| 16 | 6.3 Caller ID | POUR | Where web pages provide provides caller identification or similar telecommunications functions | Not WCAG |
| 17 | 6.4 Alternatives to voice-based services | POU- | Where web pages provide real-time voice-based communication and also provide voice mail, auto-attendant, or interactive voice response facilities | Not WCAG |
| 18 | 6.5.2 Resolution item a) | P-U- | Where web pages that provide two-way voice communication includes real-time video functionality | Not WCAG |
| 19 | 6.5.3 Frame rate item a) | P-U- | Where web pages that provide two-way voice communication includes real-time video functionality | Not WCAG |
| 20 | 6.5.4 Synchronization between audio and video | P-U- | Where web pages provide two-way voice communication include real-time video functionality | Not WCAG |
| 21 | 6.5.5 Visual indicator of audio with video | P-U- | Where web pages provide two-way voice communication, and include real-time video functionality | Not WCAG |
| 22 | 6.5.6 Speaker identification with video (sign language) communication | P-U- | Where web pages provide speaker identification for voice users | Not WCAG |
| 23 | 7.1.1 Captioning playback | P-U- | Where web content displays video with synchronized audio | Not WCAG |
| 24 | 7.1.2 Captioning synchronization | P— | Where web content displays captions | Not WCAG |
| 25 | 7.1.3 Preservation of captioning | P-U- | Where web pages transmit, convert or record video with synchronized audio | Not WCAG |
| 26 | 7.1.4 Captions characteristics | P— | Where web content displays captions | Not WCAG |
| 27 | 7.1.5 Spoken subtitles | P-U- | Where web content displays video with synchronized audio | Not WCAG |
| 28 | 7.2.1 Audio description playback | P-U- | Where web content displays video with synchronized audio | Not WCAG |
| 29 | 7.2.2 Audio description synchronization | P— | Where web content has a mechanism to play audio description | Not WCAG |
| 30 | 7.2.3 Preservation of audio description | P-U- | Where web pages transmit, convert, or record video with synchronized audio | Not WCAG |
| 31 | 7.3 User controls for captions and audio description | PO– | Where web pages primarily display materials containing video with associated audio content | Not WCAG |
| 32 | 9.1.1.1 Non-text content | P— | Where ICT is a web page | WCAG 2.1 A |
| 33 | 9.1.2.1 Audio-only and video-only (pre-recorded) | P— | Where ICT is a web page | WCAG 2.1 A |
| 34 | 9.1.2.2 Captions (pre-recorded) | P— | Where ICT is a web page | WCAG 2.1 A |
| 35 | 9.1.2.3 Audio description or media alternative (pre-recorded) | P— | Where ICT is a web page | WCAG 2.1 A |
| 36 | 9.1.2.5 Audio description (pre-recorded) | P— | Where ICT is a web page | WCAG 2.1 AA |
| 37 | 9.1.3.1 Info and relationships | P— | Where ICT is a web page | WCAG 2.1 A |
| 38 | 9.1.3.2 Meaningful sequence | P— | Where ICT is a web page | WCAG 2.1 A |
| 39 | 9.1.3.3 Sensory characteristics | P— | Where ICT is a web page | WCAG 2.1 A |
| 40 | 9.1.3.4 Orientation | PO– | Where ICT is a web page | WCAG 2.1 AA |
| 41 | 9.1.3.5 Identify input purpose | PO– | Where ICT is a web page | WCAG 2.1 AA |
| 42 | 9.1.4.1 Use of colour | P— | Where ICT is a web page | WCAG 2.1 A |
| 43 | 9.1.4.2 Audio control | P— | Where ICT is a web page | WCAG 2.1 A |
| 44 | 9.1.4.3 Contrast (minimum) | P— | Where ICT is a web page | WCAG 2.1 AA |
| 45 | 9.1.4.4 Resize text | P— | Where ICT is a web page | WCAG 2.1 AA |
| 46 | 9.1.4.5 Images of text | P— | Where ICT is a web page | WCAG 2.1 AA |
| 47 | 9.1.4.10 Reflow | P— | Where ICT is a web page | WCAG 2.1 AA |
| 48 | 9.1.4.11 Non-text contrast | P— | Where ICT is a web page | WCAG 2.1 AA |
| 49 | 9.1.4.12 Text spacing | P— | Where ICT is a web page | WCAG 2.1 AA |
| 50 | 9.1.4.13 Content on hover or focus | P— | Where ICT is a web page | WCAG 2.1 AA |
| 51 | 9.2.1.1 Keyboard | -O– | Where ICT is a web page | WCAG 2.1 A |
| 52 | 9.2.1.2 No keyboard trap | -O– | Where ICT is a web page | WCAG 2.1 A |
| 53 | 9.2.1.4 Character key shortcuts | -O– | Where ICT is a web page | WCAG 2.1 A |
| 54 | 9.2.2.1 Timing adjustable | -O– | Where ICT is a web page | WCAG 2.1 A |
| 55 | 9.2.2.2 Pause, stop, hide | -O– | Where ICT is a web page | WCAG 2.1 A |
| 56 | 9.2.3.1 Three flashes or below threshold | -O– | Where ICT is a web page | WCAG 2.1 A |
| 57 | 9.2.4.1 Bypass blocks | -O– | Where ICT is a web page | WCAG 2.1 A |
| 58 | 9.2.4.2 Page titled | -O– | Where ICT is a web page | WCAG 2.1 A |
| 59 | 9.2.4.3 Focus Order | -O– | Where ICT is a web page | WCAG 2.1 A |
| 60 | 9.2.4.4 Link purpose (in context) | -O– | Where ICT is a web page | WCAG 2.1 A |
| 61 | 9.2.4.5 Multiple ways | -O– | Where ICT is a web page | WCAG 2.1 AA |
| 62 | 9.2.4.6 Headings and labels | -O– | Where ICT is a web page | WCAG 2.1 AA |
| 63 | 9.2.4.7 Focus visible | -O– | Where ICT is a web page | WCAG 2.1 AA |
| 64 | 9.2.5.1 Pointer gestures | -O– | Where ICT is a web page | WCAG 2.1 A |
| 65 | 9.2.5.2 Pointer cancellation | -O– | Where ICT is a web page | WCAG 2.1 A |
| 66 | 9.2.5.3 Label in name | -O– | Where ICT is a web page | WCAG 2.1 A |
| 67 | 9.2.5.4 Motion actuation | -O– | Where ICT is a web page | WCAG 2.1 A |
| 68 | 9.3.1.1 Language of page | –U- | Where ICT is a web page | WCAG 2.1 A |
| 69 | 9.3.1.2 Language of parts | –U- | Where ICT is a web page | WCAG 2.1 AA |
| 70 | 9.3.2.1 On focus | –U- | Where ICT is a web page | WCAG 2.1 A |
| 71 | 9.3.2.2 On input | –U- | Where ICT is a web page | WCAG 2.1 A |
| 72 | 9.3.2.3 Consistent navigation | –U- | Where ICT is a web page | WCAG 2.1 AA |
| 73 | 9.3.2.4 Consistent identification | –U- | Where ICT is a web page | WCAG 2.1 AA |
| 74 | 9.3.3.1 Error identification | –U- | Where ICT is a web page | WCAG 2.1 A |
| 75 | 9.3.3.2 Labels or instructions | –U- | Where ICT is a web page | WCAG 2.1 A |
| 76 | 9.3.3.3 Error suggestion | –U- | Where ICT is a web page | WCAG 2.1 AA |
| 77 | 9.3.3.4 Error prevention (legal, financial, data) | –U- | Where ICT is a web page | WCAG 2.1 AA |
| 78 | 9.4.1.1 Parsing | —R | Where ICT is a web page | WCAG 2.1 A |
| 79 | 9.4.1.2 Name, role, value | —R | Where ICT is a web page | WCAG 2.1 A |
| 80 | 9.4.1.3 Status messages | POUR | Where ICT is a web page | WCAG 2.1 AA |
| 81 | 9.6 WCAG conformance requirements | POUR | Where ICT is a web page | WCAG 2.1 Related |
| 82 | 10.1.1.1 Non-text content | P— | Where the documents and forms are downloadable from a web page | WCAG 2.1 A |
| 83 | 10.1.2.1 Audio-only and video-only (pre-recorded) | P— | Where the documents and forms are downloadable from a web page | WCAG 2.1 A |
| 84 | 10.1.2.2 Captions (pre-recorded) | P— | Where the documents and forms are downloadable from a web page | WCAG 2.1 A |
| 85 | 10.1.2.3 Audio description or media alternative (pre-recorded) | P— | Where the documents and forms are downloadable from a web page | WCAG 2.1 A |
| 86 | 10.1.2.5 Audio description (pre-recorded) | P— | Where the documents and forms are downloadable from a web page | WCAG 2.1 AA |
| 87 | 10.1.3.1 Info and relationships | P— | Where the documents and forms are downloadable from a web page | WCAG 2.1 A |
| 88 | 10.1.3.2 Meaningful sequence | P— | Where the documents and forms are downloadable from a web page | WCAG 2.1 A |
| 89 | 10.1.3.3 Sensory characteristics | P— | Where the documents and forms are downloadable from a web page | WCAG 2.1 A |
| 90 | 10.1.3.4 Orientation | PO– | Where the documents and forms are downloadable from a web page | WCAG 2.1 AA |
| 91 | 10.1.3.5 Identify input purpose | PO– | Where the documents and forms are downloadable from a web page | WCAG 2.1 AA |
| 92 | 10.1.4.1 Use of colour | P— | Where the documents and forms are downloadable from a web page | WCAG 2.1 A |
| 93 | 10.1.4.2 Audio control | P— | Where the documents and forms are downloadable from a web page | WCAG 2.1 A |
| 94 | 10.1.4.3 Contrast (minimum) | P— | Where the documents and forms are downloadable from a web page | WCAG 2.1 AA |
| 95 | 10.1.4.4 Resize text | P— | Where the documents and forms are downloadable from a web page | WCAG 2.1 AA |
| 96 | 10.1.4.5 Images of text | P— | Where the documents and forms are downloadable from a web page | WCAG 2.1 AA |
| 97 | 10.1.4.10 Reflow | P— | Where the documents and forms are downloadable from a web page | WCAG 2.1 AA |
| 98 | 10.1.4.11 Non-text contrast | P— | Where the documents and forms are downloadable from a web page | WCAG 2.1 AA |
| 99 | 10.1.4.12 Text spacing | P— | Where the documents and forms are downloadable from a web page | WCAG 2.1 AA |
| 100 | 10.1.4.13 Content on hover or focus | P— | Where the documents and forms are downloadable from a web page | WCAG 2.1 AA |
| 101 | 10.2.1.1 Keyboard | -O– | Where the documents and forms are downloadable from a web page | WCAG 2.1 A |
| 102 | 10.2.1.2 No keyboard trap | -O– | Where the documents and forms are downloadable from a web page | WCAG 2.1 A |
| 103 | 10.2.1.4 Character key shortcuts | -O– | Where the documents and forms are downloadable from a web page | WCAG 2.1 A |
| 104 | 10.2.2.1 Timing adjustable | -O– | Where the documents and forms are downloadable from a web page | WCAG 2.1 A |
| 105 | 10.2.2.2 Pause, stop, hide | -O– | Where the documents and forms are downloadable from a web page | WCAG 2.1 A |
| 106 | 10.2.3.1 Three flashes or below threshold | -O– | Where the documents and forms are downloadable from a web page | WCAG 2.1 A |
| 107 | 10.2.4.2 Document titled | -O– | Where the documents and forms are downloadable from a web page | WCAG 2.1 A |
| 108 | 10.2.4.3 Focus Order | -O– | Where the documents and forms are downloadable from a web page | WCAG 2.1 A |
| 109 | 10.2.4.4 Link purpose (in context) | -O– | Where the documents and forms are downloadable from a web page | WCAG 2.1 A |
| 110 | 10.2.4.6 Headings and labels | -O– | Where the documents and forms are downloadable from a web page | WCAG 2.1 AA |
| 11 | 10.2.4.7 Focus visible | -O– | Where the documents and forms are downloadable from a web page | WCAG 2.1 AA |
| 112 | 10.2.5.1 Pointer gestures | -O– | Where the documents and forms are downloadable from a web page | WCAG 2.1 A |
| 113 | 10.2.5.2 Pointer cancellation | -O– | Where the documents and forms are downloadable from a web page | WCAG 2.1 A |
| 114 | 10.2.5.3 Label in name | -O– | Where the documents and forms are downloadable from a web page | WCAG 2.1 A |
| 115 | 10.2.5.4 Motion actuation | -O– | Where the documents and forms are downloadable from a web page | WCAG 2.1 A |
| 116 | 10.3.1.1 Language of document | –U- | Where the documents and forms are downloadable from a web page | WCAG 2.1 A |
| 117 | 10.3.1.2 Language of parts | –U- | Where the documents and forms are downloadable from a web page | WCAG 2.1 AA |
| 118 | 10.3.2.1 On focus | –U- | Where the documents and forms are downloadable from a web page | WCAG 2.1 A |
| 119 | 10.3.2.2 On input | –U- | Where the documents and forms are downloadable from a web page | WCAG 2.1 A |
| 120 | 10.3.3.1 Error identification | –U- | Where the documents and forms are downloadable from a web page | WCAG 2.1 A |
| 121 | 10.3.3.2 Labels or instructions | –U- | Where the documents and forms are downloadable from a web page | WCAG 2.1 A |
| 122 | 10.3.3.3 Error suggestion | –U- | Where the documents and forms are downloadable from a web page | WCAG 2.1 AA |
| 123 | 10.3.3.4 Error prevention (legal, financial, data) | –U- | Where the documents and forms are downloadable from a web page | WCAG 2.1 AA |
| 124 | 10.4.1.1 Parsing | —R | Where the documents and forms are downloadable from a web page | WCAG 2.1 A |
| 125 | 10.4.1.2 Name, role, value | —R | Where the documents and forms are downloadable from a web page | WCAG 2.1 A |
| 126 | 10.4.1.3 Status messages | POUR | Where the documents and forms are downloadable from a web page | WCAG 2.1 AA |
| 127 | 11.7 User preferences | POUR | Unconditional | Not WCAG |
| 128 | 11.8.1 Content technology | POUR | Where web content is an authoring tool | Not WCAG |
| 129 | 11.8.2 Accessible content creation | POUR | Where web content is an authoring tool | Not WCAG |
| 130 | 11.8.3 Preservation of accessibility information in transformations | POUR | Where web content is an authoring tool | Not WCAG |
| 131 | 11.8.4 Repair assistance | POUR | Where web content is an authoring tool | Not WCAG |
| 132 | 11.8.5 Templates | POUR | Where web content is an authoring tool | Not WCAG |
| 133 | 12.1.1 Accessibility and compatibility features | POUR | Unconditional | Not WCAG |
| 134 | 12.1.2 Accessible documentation | POUR | Unconditional | Not WCAG |
| 135 | 12.2.2 Information on accessibility and compatibility features | POUR | Unconditional | Not WCAG |
| 136 | 12.2.3 Effective communication | P-U- | Unconditional | Not WCAG |
| 137 | 12.2.4 Accessible documentation | POUR | Unconditional | Not WCAG |
Making the Digital World Inclusive for All
Digital accessibility is a fundamental right that should be available to everyone and essential for creating an inclusive society where everyone can participate fully. By complying with EN 301 549, public sector organisations can ensure that their digital products and services are accessible to all. However, achieving accessibility requires ongoing commitment and effort. By raising awareness, allocating resources, and providing training, organisations can ensure that they are meeting their legal and moral obligations to create a more inclusive world.
