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WCAG is the technical spine of the world's accessibility laws. Meet WCAG 2.2 AA and you satisfy the WCAG requirements behind most of them — from America's Section 508 to Europe's EN 301 549 and the European Accessibility Act. This page maps the landscape. It is information, not legal advice.
| Regulation / standard | Scope | WCAG reference |
|---|---|---|
| EN 301 549 (Europe) | European harmonised accessibility standard for ICT | References WCAG 2.1 AA (Table A.1) |
| European Accessibility Act (2019/882) | EU directive for products and services; applies from 28 June 2025 | Technical basis is EN 301 549 (→ WCAG 2.1 AA) |
| Section 508 (United States) | US federal procurement accessibility standard (2017 refresh) | References WCAG 2.0 AA |
| ADA — DOJ web rule (United States) | US Department of Justice rule for state/local government web content | References WCAG 2.1 AA |
| AODA (Ontario, Canada) | Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act | References WCAG 2.0 AA |
| BITV 2.0 (Germany) | German Barrier-free Information Technology Ordinance | References EN 301 549 (→ WCAG 2.1) |
| UK PSBAR 2018 (United Kingdom) | Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) Accessibility Regulations | References WCAG 2.1 AA |