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Mandate 376 – EN 301 549, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG), Legislation and regulations

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The standards contain technical criteria specific to various types of technologies, as well as performance-based requirements which focus on functional capabilities of covered products. Specific criteria cover software applications and operating systems, web-based information and applications, computers, telecommunications products, video and multimedia, and self-contained closed products. Mandate 376 - EN 301 549 The European Union created the EN 301 549 standard within Mandate 376 as an online toolkit for public procurement of ICT products. The standard specifies the accessibility requirements applicable to ICT products and services, with a description of the test procedures and evaluation methodology for each requirement. Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) from the W3C's Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI) helps web designers and developers create sites that better meet the needs of people with disabilities or age-related limitations. WCAG advances accessibility across the full range of web content (text, images, audio, and video) and web applications. WCAG can be precisely tested, is easy to understand and use, and allows web developers flexibility for innovation. WCAG 2.0 has also been approved as ISO/IEC 40500:2012. WCAG specifically addresses barriers to accessing the web experienced by people with visual, auditory, physical, cognitive, and neurological disabilities, and by older web users with accessibility needs. WCAG 2.0 provides characteristics of accessible content: ● Perceivable (for instance, by addressing text alternatives for images, captions for audio, adaptability of presentation, and color contrast) ● Operable (by addressing keyboard access, color contrast, timing of input, seizure avoidance, and navigability) ● Understandable (by addressing readability, predictability, and input assistance) ● Robust (for instance, by addressing compatibility with assistive technologies) Legislation and regulations Accessibility of IT and information has become an area of increasing legislative importance. These links provide information about key legislation, regulations, and standards. ● United States ● Canada ● Europe ● Australia Useful accessibility resources and links These organizations, institutions, and resources might be good sources of information about disabilities and age-related limitations. NOTE: This is not an exhaustive list. These organizations are provided for informational purposes only. HP assumes no responsibility for information or contacts you encounter on the internet. Listing on this page does not imply endorsement by HP. Mandate 376 - EN 301 549 63

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The standards contain technical criteria specific to various types of technologies, as well as
performance-based requirements which focus on functional capabilities of covered products. Specific
criteria cover software applications and operating systems, web-based information and applications,
computers, telecommunications products, video and multimedia, and self-contained closed products.
Mandate 376 – EN 301 549
The European Union created the EN 301 549 standard within Mandate 376 as an online toolkit for public
procurement of ICT products. The standard specifies the accessibility requirements applicable to ICT
products and services, with a description of the test procedures and evaluation methodology for each
requirement.
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG)
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) from the W3C's Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI) helps
web designers and developers create sites that better meet the needs of people with disabilities or
age-related limitations.
WCAG advances accessibility across the full range of web content (text, images, audio, and video)
and web applications. WCAG can be precisely tested, is easy to understand and use, and allows web
developers flexibility for innovation. WCAG 2.0 has also been approved as
ISO/IEC 40500:2012.
WCAG specifically addresses barriers to accessing the web experienced by people with visual, auditory,
physical, cognitive, and neurological disabilities, and by older web users with accessibility needs. WCAG
2.0 provides characteristics of accessible content:
●
Perceivable
(for instance, by addressing text alternatives for images, captions for audio, adaptability
of presentation, and color contrast)
●
Operable
(by addressing keyboard access, color contrast, timing of input, seizure avoidance, and
navigability)
●
Understandable
(by addressing readability, predictability, and input assistance)
●
Robust
(for instance, by addressing compatibility with assistive technologies)
Legislation and regulations
Accessibility of IT and information has become an area of increasing legislative importance. These links
provide information about key legislation, regulations, and standards.
●
United States
●
Canada
●
Europe
●
Australia
Useful accessibility resources and links
These organizations, institutions, and resources might be good sources of information about disabilities
and age-related limitations.
NOTE:
This is not an exhaustive list. These organizations are provided for informational purposes
only. HP assumes no responsibility for information or contacts you encounter on the internet. Listing on
this page does not imply endorsement by HP.
Mandate 376 – EN 301 549
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