What is digital accessibility?
Digital accessibility means that your website can be used by everyone, including people with disabilities.
In Luxembourg, it is not only a matter of inclusion, but also a legal obligation for many companies, associations and other organisations.
Overview of the legal framework
For public bodies
The European Directive on web accessibility has been transposed into Luxembourg law. Since 2020, it has required the State, local authorities and numerous State-funded organisations and non-profit associations to make their websites and mobile applications accessible.
For private companies
The European Accessibility Act was transposed into Luxembourg law in 2023 and requires private companies that meet certain criteria to make their products and services accessible.
Standards and guidelines
All websites concerned must comply with the criteria of the European standard based on the international WCAG 2.1 standards. The RAWeb (Web Accessibility Assessment Framework) is the Luxembourg framework for assessing the accessibility of web pages.
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