Monitoring of the European Web Accessibility Directive is ongoing

Member States have to regularly inform the European Commission about the implementation of the Web Accessibility Directive. The Directive obliges websites and apps of public sector bodies to be “more accessible”, although there are a limited number of exceptions that include broadcasters and live streaming. 

The Directive requires:

• an accessibility statement for each website and mobile app, stating non-accessible content and alternatives as well as contacts;
• a feedback mechanism so users can flag accessibility problems or request information published in a non-accessible content;
• regular monitoring of public sector websites and apps by Member States, and reporting on the results to the Commission every three years. The next reports are due in December 2024.

The first series of reports can be found here.