Legal requirements

European standard for ICT (EN 301 549)

Last reviewed
29 July 2026

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

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.

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