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Publication of Recommendations for the european model of accessibility statement

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22 january 2019

Published recommendations on the public sector agencies generate their declarations of accessibility using the european model established by the european commission, providing instructions for their implementation at national level.

According to the Royal Decree 1112/2018, of 7 september on accessibility of websites and applications for mobile devices in the public sector the entities responsible for the websites and applications for mobile devices will provide a detailed statement of accessibility, comprehensive and clear on the conformity of their respective websites and applications for mobile devices with the provisions of that royal decree.

The Unique transitional provision of royal decree 1112/2018, specifies that as long as there is no definition of the declaration on the national territory, we will establish the european commission. That model is reflected in the Implementation decision (EU) 2018/1523 the commission on 11 october 2018 which establishes a model statement of accessibility in accordance with the Directive (EU) 2016/2102 of parliament and the council on the accessibility of websites and applications for mobile devices of the public sector agencies . The european model of accessibility statement came into force on 1 november 2018 and specify a version with instructions for completing this model declaration.

Since the Observatory of Web Accessibility has produced Recommendations for the european model of accessibility statement with the objective of giving instructions to assist public sector agencies to facilitate the development of the european model of accessibility statement providing recommendations for implementation at national level. The document is available in section " Declaration of accessibility "within" Implementation RD 1112/2018 "portal - PAe electronic Administration.

The Royal Decree 1112/2018 also empowers the generation of a declaration of accessibility national specific, consistent with the european one. However, given that the european model is not sufficiently detailed currently envisaged the creation of a new model and apply as stated in the transitional measure Only the european model.

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