EU Accessibility Requirements Directive

Summary

A proposal to harmonize EU-wide accessibility requirements for products and services to support persons with disabilities and the elderly.
10 07.06.2019
Other
economy
civil law
transport
human rights
social policy
disabled person
administrative law
business and competition
information technology and data processing

Key points

  • The directive aims to harmonize accessibility rules across the EU to prevent market fragmentation.
  • It covers a wide range of products including computer hardware, e-books, and payment terminals.
  • Services such as banking, telephony, and passenger transport are included in the scope.
  • The directive emphasizes 'universal design' to ensure products are usable by everyone from the start.
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