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European standard for ICT (EN 301 549)

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• Last reviewed: 6 August 2026

The European standard that sets accessibility requirements for information and communication technology (ICT) products and services.

EN 301 549 (PDF) is the European standard for digital accessibility. It sets out accessibility requirements for ICT, including hardware, software, websites, mobile applications and electronic documents.

For websites and mobile applications, the accessibility requirements in EN 301 549 are based on Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 level AA.

In the UK, public sector organisations use EN 301 549 to help meet the accessibility requirements of the Public Sector Bodies Accessibility Regulations 2018.