This section contains links to key local, regional and international laws and policies in the field of digital accessibility to support the rights of people with disabilities and the elderly. The documents listed in this section are contained in external links to which Mada is not responsible.

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Title Type Year Of Publication Country/Organization

Accessible Canada Act (2019)

Legislation 2019 Canada

Directive on the accessibility requirements for products and services (2019)

Legislation 2019 European Union

Global Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1

Guideline/Standards 2018 W3C

Disability Inclusion and Accountability Framework

Framework 2018 World Bank Group

UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

Legislation 2016 United Nations

Integrated Accessibility Standards

Standard 2016 Canada

People of determination services quality criteria in government and private sectors

Standard 2016 United Arab Emirates

Government Website and eServices Framework (Version 2.0)

Framework 2016 State Of Qatar

Directive on accessibility of the websites and mobile applications of public sector bodies (2016)

Legislation 2016 European Union

ISO 71 2014 Guide for addressing accessibility in standards

Guideline/Standards 2014 ISO

The ICT Opportunity for a Disability-Inclusive Development Framework

Framework 2013 Broadband CommissionG3ICTInternational Disability AllianceITUMicrosoftTelecenterUNESCO

Universal Accessibility Destinations and Places of Accommodation Guidelines for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Guideline 2012 Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

EU Human Factors (HF) Inclusive eServices for all

Standard 2011 European Union

Decree No. 2006-1477 dated May 30; 2006; regarding the accessibility of communication and information and the facilitation of movement of persons with disabilities

Legislation 2006 Tunisia

Disability Act (2005)

Legislation 2005 Ireland

Law N ° 2005-102 for equal rights and opportunities, participation and citizenship of people with disabilities (2005)

Legislation 2005 France

Act on Equal Opportunities for Disabled Persons (2002)

Legislation 2002 Germany

Guidelines on Dissemination of Information through Government Websites (1999)

Guideline 1999 Hong KongW3C
TV and multimedia
Title Type Year Of Publication Country/Organization

Accessible Canada Act (2019)

Legislation 2019 Canada

The Legal Framework for Video-Sharing Platforms

Framework 2018 European Audiovisual ObservatoryCouncil of Europe

Egypt Executive Instructions for Law No. 10 of 2018

Legislation 2018 Egypt

Disability Inclusion and Accountability Framework

Framework 2018 World Bank Group

Audiovisual Media Services Directive

Legislation 2018 European Union

Integrated Accessibility Standards

Standard 2016 Canada

UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

Legislation 2016 United Nations

The ICT Opportunity for a Disability-Inclusive Development Framework

Framework 2013 Broadband CommissionG3ICTInternational Disability AllianceITUMicrosoftTelecenterUNESCO

Universal Accessibility Destinations and Places of Accommodation Guidelines for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Guideline 2012 Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

EU Human Factors (HF) Inclusive eServices for all

Standard 2011 European Union

Federal Act on the Elimination of Discrimination against People with Disabilities.

Legislation 2010 Switzerland

Law Number 8 Of 2010 For The Rights Of People With Disabilities

Legislation 2010 Kuwait

Law on the Protection of Person’s with Disabilities (2008)

Legislation 2008 China

Decree No. 2006-1477 dated May 30; 2006; regarding the accessibility of communication and information and the facilitation of movement of persons with disabilities

Legislation 2006 Tunisia

Federal Law No. 29 of 2006

Legislation 2006 United Arab Emirates

Law N ° 2005-102 for equal rights and opportunities, participation and citizenship of people with disabilities (2005)

Legislation 2005 France

Law No. 2 of 2004 in respect of People with Special Needs

Legislation 2004 State Of Qatar

Disability Law 2000

Legislation 2000 Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Broadcasting Act 1991

Legislation 1991 Canada

Convention on the Rights of the Child text | UNICEF

Legislation 1990 UNICEF

Ofcom’s (UK Office of Communications) Code on Television Access

Code United Kingdom

Autonomous University of Barcelona (UAB) Accessibility Guidelines

Guideline Spain
Mobile telephony
Title Type Year Of Publication Country/Organization

Accessible Canada Act (2019)

Legislation 2019 Canada

Disability Inclusion and Accountability Framework

Framework 2018 World Bank Group

Government Mobile Services Framework

Framework 2017 State Of Qatar

UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

Legislation 2016 United Nations

People of determination services quality criteria in government and private sectors

Standard 2016 United Arab Emirates

EU Human Factors (HF) Requirements for Relay Services

Standard 2015 European Union

The ICT Opportunity for a Disability-Inclusive Development Framework

Framework 2013 Broadband CommissionG3ICTInternational Disability AllianceITUMicrosoftTelecenterUNESCO

Universal Accessibility Destinations and Places of Accommodation Guidelines for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Guideline 2012 Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

EU Human Factors (HF) Inclusive eServices for all

Standard 2011 European Union

21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act (2010)

Legislation 2010 United States

Universal Accessibility Built Environment Guidelines for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Guideline 2010 Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Federal Act on the Elimination of Discrimination against People with Disabilities.

Legislation 2010 Switzerland

Law on the Protection of Person’s with Disabilities (2008)

Legislation 2008 China

Decree-Law No. 34 of 2006, Promulgating the Telecommunications Law

Legislation 2006 State Of Qatar

Disability Act (2005)

Legislation 2005 Ireland

Law N ° 2005-102 for equal rights and opportunities, participation and citizenship of people with disabilities (2005)

Legislation 2005 France

Basic Act on the Formation of an Advanced Information and Telecommunications Network Society

Legislation 2000 Japan

Telecommunications Act of 1996 (Section 255)

Legislation 1996 United States

Telecommunication Act (1993)

Legislation 1993 Canada

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) (1990)

Legislation 1990 United States

International Telecommunication Regulation (ITU)

Legislation 1989 ITU

ITU/ G3ICT E-accessibility Policy toolkit – Telecom/broadcasting

Toolkit G3ICTITU
Enabling Assistive Technologies and ICTs for independent living
Title Type Year Of Publication Country/Organization

Report by the Director General on improving access to technology

Report 2018 World Health Organization

Disability Inclusion and Accountability Framework

Framework 2018 World Bank Group

Egypt Law No. 10 of 2018 Promulgating the Law on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

Legislation 2018 Egypt

National Development Strategy

Report 2018 Planning and Statistics Authority
Qatar National Vision 2030

The National Policy for Empowering People of Determination

Policy 2017 United Arab Emirates

Integrated Accessibility Standards

Standard 2016 Canada

People of determination services quality criteria in government and private sectors

Standard 2016 United Arab Emirates

UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

Legislation 2016 United Nations

ISO 71 2014 Guide for addressing accessibility in standards

Guideline/Standards 2014 ISO

Act No. 38 of 2013 on Care of Persons with Disabilities and Special Needs

Legislation 2013 Iraq

The ICT Opportunity for a Disability-Inclusive Development Framework

Framework 2013 Broadband CommissionG3ICTInternational Disability AllianceITUMicrosoftTelecenterUNESCO

Universal Accessibility Destinations and Places of Accommodation Guidelines for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Guideline 2012 Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Universal Accessibility Built Environment Guidelines for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Guideline 2010 Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Universal Accessibility Built Environment Guidelines for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Guideline 2010 Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Law of Care and Rehabilitation of the Disabled

Legislation 2008 Oman

Tunisia Law No. 83 for 2005 on the Empowerment and Protection of Persons with Disabilities

Legislation 2005 Tunisia

Law No. 220 on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

Legislation 2000