Last october, the Web accessibility guidelines promoted by the W3C Web Accessibility (WAI link to
https :// www.w3.org/WAI/
), the WCAG 2.0, have been recognized as an international standard ISO. The standard ISO/IEC 40500:2012 link to https :// desired outcome/iso/iso _ catalogue/catalogue _ tc/catalogue _ detail.htm csnumber = 58625?
This recognition as an international standard provides that any country can refer to the standard ISO/IEC 40500:2012 in its relevant national laws favouring harmonisation. Indeed, the WCAG 2.0 will be the basis for standardization is harmonised at european level.
In spain, had already been made in this way as AENOR, adopted last july the UNE 139803:2012 also is equivalent to WCAG 2.0
More information (link to
https :// www.w3.org/QA/2012/10/wcag _ 20 _ is _ now _ also _ isoiec _ 405.html
)
The WCAG 2.0, Web Accessibility are recognized as international standard.
21 december 2012
The standard ISO/IEC 40500:2012, published last october, makes the WCAG 2.0 in international standard.