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.
Web | Title | Type | Year Of Publication | Country/Organization |
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Directive on the accessibility requirements for products and services (2019) |
Legislation | 2019 |
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| Guideline/Standards | 2018 |
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| Framework | 2018 |
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| Legislation | 2016 |
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| Standard | 2016 |
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People of determination services quality criteria in government and private sectors |
Standard | 2016 |
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| Framework | 2016 |
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Directive on accessibility of the websites and mobile applications of public sector bodies (2016) |
Legislation | 2016 |
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| Guideline/Standards | 2014 |
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The ICT Opportunity for a Disability-Inclusive Development Framework |
Framework | 2013 |
      
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| Guideline | 2012 |
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| Standard | 2011 |
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| Legislation | 2006 |
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| Legislation | 2005 |
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| Legislation | 2005 |
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| Legislation | 2002 |
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Guidelines on Dissemination of Information through Government Websites (1999) |
Guideline | 1999 |
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TV and multimedia | Title | Type | Year Of Publication | Country/Organization |
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| Legislation | 2019 |
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| Framework | 2018 |
 
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| Legislation | 2018 |
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| Framework | 2018 |
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| Legislation | 2018 |
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| Standard | 2016 |
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| Legislation | 2016 |
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The ICT Opportunity for a Disability-Inclusive Development Framework |
Framework | 2013 |
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| Guideline | 2012 |
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| Standard | 2011 |
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Federal Act on the Elimination of Discrimination against People with Disabilities. |
Legislation | 2010 |
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Law Number 8 Of 2010 For The Rights Of People With Disabilities |
Legislation | 2010 |
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| Legislation | 2008 |
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| Legislation | 2006 |
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| Legislation | 2006 |
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| Legislation | 2005 |
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| Legislation | 2004 |
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| Legislation | 2000 |
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| Legislation | 1991 |
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| Legislation | 1990 |
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Ofcom’s (UK Office of Communications) Code on Television Access |
Code |
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Autonomous University of Barcelona (UAB) Accessibility Guidelines |
Guideline |
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Mobile telephony 
E-books and digital contents | Title | Type | Year Of Publication | Country/Organization |
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| Legislation | 2016 |
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| Standard | 2016 |
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| Policy | 2015 |
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| Legislation | 2013 |
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The ICT Opportunity for a Disability-Inclusive Development Framework |
Framework | 2013 |
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| Standard | 2011 |
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| Legislation | 2006 |
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| Legislation | 2005 |
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| Legislation | 1990 |
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Internet Availability and Usage among Persons with Disabilities | Title | Type | Year Of Publication | Country/Organization |
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| Report | 2020 |
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| Framework | 2018 |
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Egypt Law No. 10 of 2018 Promulgating the Law on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities |
Legislation | 2018 |
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| Legislation | 2016 |
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Qatar’s National ICT Plan 2015: Advancing the Digital Agenda |
Report | 2015 |
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The ICT Opportunity for a Disability-Inclusive Development Framework |
Framework | 2013 |
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Decree-Law No. 34 of 2006, Promulgating the Telecommunications Law |
Legislation | 2006 |
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Inclusive ICTs in education | Title | Type | Year Of Publication | Country/Organization |
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Egypt Law No. 10 of 2018 Promulgating the Law on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities |
Legislation | 2018 |
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| Framework | 2018 |
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| Policy | 2017 |
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| Standard | 2016 |
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| Legislation | 2016 |
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| Policy | 2015 |
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The ICT Opportunity for a Disability-Inclusive Development Framework |
Framework | 2013 |
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Act No. 38 of 2013 on Care of Persons with Disabilities and Special Needs |
Legislation | 2013 |
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| Standard | 2011 |
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| Legislation | 2008 |
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| Legislation | 2006 |
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Tunisia Law No. 83 for 2005 on the Empowerment and Protection of Persons with Disabilities |
Legislation | 2005 |
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| Legislation | 2004 |
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| Legislation | 2000 |
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| Legislation | 2000 | ||
| Legislation | 1990 |
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Enabling ICTs in employment | Title | Type | Year Of Publication | Country/Organization |
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Egypt Law No. 10 of 2018 Promulgating the Law on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities |
Legislation | 2018 |
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| Report | 2018 |
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| Framework | 2018 |
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| Legislation | 2016 |
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| Standard | 2016 |
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| Policy | 2015 |
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The ICT Opportunity for a Disability-Inclusive Development Framework |
Framework | 2013 |
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Act No. 38 of 2013 on Care of Persons with Disabilities and Special Needs |
Legislation | 2013 |
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| Standard | 2011 |
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| Legislation | 2008 |
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Law No. 74 of 2006 regulating the care and employment of persons with disabilities |
Legislation | 2006 |
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Tunisia Law No. 83 for 2005 on the Empowerment and Protection of Persons with Disabilities |
Legislation | 2005 |
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| Legislation | 2005 |
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| Legislation | 2004 |
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| Legislation | 2000 |
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| Legislation | 1990 |
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| Guideline |
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E-government and Smart Cities | Title | Type | Year Of Publication | Country/Organization |
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| Report | 2020 |
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| Framework | 2018 |
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| Legislation | 2016 |
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| Framework | 2016 |
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| Policy | 2015 |
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The ICT Opportunity for a Disability-Inclusive Development Framework |
Framework | 2013 |
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| Standard | 2011 |
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Tunisia Law No. 83 for 2005 on the Empowerment and Protection of Persons with Disabilities |
Legislation | 2005 |
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Global Guide to Implementing Priority ICT Accessibility Standards in Smart Cities |
Guideline | ||
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Enabling Assistive Technologies and ICTs for independent living 
Procurement of accessible public goods and services | Title | Type | Year Of Publication | Country/Organization |
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Directive on the accessibility requirements for products and services (2019) |
Legislation | 2019 |
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| Framework | 2018 |
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| Legislation | 2016 |
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| Standard | 2016 |
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| Guideline/Standards | 2014 |
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EU Accessibility requirements suitable for public procurement |
Legislation | 2014 |
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Municipality of Brockton Purchasing and Procurement Policy (2014) |
Policy | 2014 |
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The ICT Opportunity for a Disability-Inclusive Development Framework |
Framework | 2013 |
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| Legislation | 2012 |
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| Legislation | 2005 |
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| Legislation | 2005 |
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The Corporation of the Town of Thessalon Accessible Procurement of Goods and Services Policy |
Policy |
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ISO Ergonomics of human system interaction – Accessibility Guidelines for ICT equipment and services |
Guideline/Standards |
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ITU/ G3ICT E-accessibility Policy toolkit – Public Procurement |
Toolkit |