Accessibility standards

Accessibility is an issue treated and considered prominently in both national and international levels. This led to the creation of a number of resources to specify the characteristics which must meet the content available through Internet Web technologies, Intranets and other computer networks, so that they may be used by most people, including persons with disabilities and elderly persons, independently or with the support of relevant techniques. These remedies include:

UNE-EN 301 549:2022, “ requirements of accessibility of ICT products and services applicable to public procurement in europe ” – “ Accessibility requirements suitable for public procurement of ICT products and services in Europe ”

This rule, as well as its predecessor, establishes the functional requirements that will ensure that ict products to be accessible to all persons; for example, from a mobile phone to computers, via web pages; thus, the requirements for the web are based on the accessibility of web content WCAG 2.1, developed by the W3C.

The standard UNE-EN 301 549:2022 is the version in english by AENOR (entity responsible for the development of technical standards in Spain) of the european norm EN 301 549 V3.2.1 (2020-08) issued in ETSI .

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Rule In 301 549 v3.2.1 (2021-03) "accessibility requirements for ict products"

The standard 301 549 V3.2.1 (2021-03) "accessibility requirements for ict products" specifies the functional requirements of accessibility applicable to products and services that include ICT (websites, software, native apps, documents, hardware, etc). In addition to describe the procedures and the evaluation methodology to follow for each requirement.

This new version has been declared by the european commission and the new standard harmonized system for the implementation of the Directive (EU) 2016/2102 of Web Accessibility through Implementation decision (EU) 2021/1339 of 11 august 2021 replacing the standard 301 549 V2.1.2 (2018-08) . Thus, since the 12 february 2002 , is the standard that applies in the spanish Public Administrations .

Available from the web ETSI . In Spain, this rule has resulted in the standard 301549:2022 UNE-EN developed by AENOR.

• Home video training on the rule IN 301 549 in english with subtitles in spanish prepared by FUNKA and Microsoft

UNE-EN 301 549:2019, “ requirements of accessibility of ICT products and services applicable to public procurement in europe ” – “ Accessibility requirements suitable for public procurement of ICT products and services in Europe ”

This rule provides the functional requirements that will ensure that ict products to be accessible to all persons; for example, from a mobile phone to computers, via web pages; thus, the requirements for the web are based on the accessibility of web content WCAG 2.1, developed by THE W3C, being in line with the standard UNE 139803 spanish ‘ accessibility requirements for Web content. In addition, the european standard, issued in ETSI , describes the testing procedures and methodology for assessment of each of them. This rule has been adopted to our catalog english as UNE-EN 301 549:2019 by AENOR, the legal entity responsible for the development of technical standards in Spain.

The State secretariat for Public Administrations had signed an agreement with AENOR   for the dissemination of this rule through the Portal of E-government. Is prohibited the distribution of this document by other than those authorized by AENOR.

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Rule In 301 549 v2.1.2 (2018-08) "accessibility requirements for ict products"

The standard 301 549 V2.1.2 (2018-08) "accessibility requirements for ict products" specifies the functional requirements of accessibility applicable to products and services that include ICT (websites, software, native apps, documents, hardware, etc). In addition to describe the procedures and the evaluation methodology to follow for each requirement.

In addition, the act has been declared by the european commission as a standard harmonized system for the implementation of the Directive (EU) 2016/2102 of Web Accessibility through Implementation decision (EU) 2018/2048 of 20 december 2018 It was the standard of implementation since 21 december 2018 until 11 february 2022 in the spanish Public Administrations.

This version is manifest in the spanish rule UNE-EN 301549:2019 , which under the agreement signed by the state secretariat of the civil service and AENOR can be consulted through the PAe.

Accessibility standards Web content accessibility guidelines (WCAG) 2.1

The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 are the latest version of the guidelines of accessibility of Web content of the W3C (World Wide Web Consortium).

The standard IN 301-549 v2.1.2 (2018-08) it is aligned with the WCAG 2.1 and therefore introduces all changes to the latter: new approaches in accordance, new pattern "2.5 Modalities of entry", etc.

It is also worth mentioning that in this new version did not change the criteria of conformity in the pre-existing WCAG 2.0 or even their numbering.

WAI-ARIA Accessible Rich Internet Applications

WAI-ARIA adopted in march 2014, it is a recommendation which defines how international do content and applications sites more accessible to persons with disabilities. It Is of particular generation assistance for dynamic content and user interfaces developed advanced with AJAX, HTML and Javascript. Is treated in the Initiative for Web accessibility (WAI) of Web consortium (W3C) .

Standard ISO/IEC 40500:2012

The standard ISO/IEC 40500:2012 adopted in october 2012, is the international standard reflecting the web accessibility guidelines WCAG 2.0. Thus, the various national legislations can collect references to this standard in favour of the international harmonization.

UNE 139803:2012. Accessibility requirements for web content.

It is a spanish rule that establishes the requirements of accessibility to the web content. In terms of its requirements reference of the Patterns of Web content accessibility WCAG2.0 of the Initiative for Web accessibility (WAI) of Web consortium (W3C) there is therefore a direct equivalence between them. This regulation updates the UNE 139803:2004.

The State secretariat for Public Administrations has signed an agreement with AENOR for the free distribution of this rule a través del Portal de Administración Electrónica. Está prohibida la distribución de este documento por otros medios que no sean los autorizados por AENOR.

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Web Content Accessibility Guidelines WCAG 2.0

The WCAG 2.0 it is an evolution of the WCAG 1.0. This is a recommendation on how to make accessible the contents of the website to persons with disabilities and were adopted in december 2008. Take into account the new technological factors and the experience derived from the use of the WCAG 1.0.

Unified Methodology of Evaluation UWEM Web 1.0

The UWEM 1.0 describes a methodology for assessing compliance with the recommendation WCAG 1.0. The purpose of this methodology is to ensure that the tools and evaluation techniques developed for the large-scale monitoring or to assess locally, they are compatible and consistent with one another and with the initiative WAI.

Rule 1554:2006 CWA. Specifications for the outline of conformity assessment and quality mark on web accessibility.

The Norma CWA 1554:2006  es una norma europea avalada por el  The european committee for standardization (CEN) . This is the basis of the european certification in Web accessibility.

UNE 139803:2004. Accessibility requirements for web content.

The standard UNE 139803:2004 is a spanish rule, which has taken as a starting point for its realization the guidelines for the Accessibility of content in the Web 1.0 (WCAG 1.0) of the initiative on the Web Accessibility (WAI) of the partnership in the Web (W3C). In most of the requirements of accessibility both norms are equivalent but the standard UNE is slightly more demanding and has increased the priority of one of these conditions. Therefore, a portal to fulfil the UNE will also be in accordance with the WCAG 1.0. However, a portal in accordance with the WCAG 1.0 you might need to make any modification to achieve a certain level of accessibility according to the standard UNE.

Spanish law, by royal decree 1494/2007 of 12 november, which was adopted. Regulation on the basic conditions for persons with disabilities with access to the information society forced to websites of the public administrations to meet the requirements of priority 1 and 2 specified in the standard UNE.

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines WCAG 1.0

The WCAG 1.0 this is a recommendation on how to make accessible the contents of the website by persons with disabilities. Under the Initiative for Web accessibility (WAI) of Web consortium (W3C).