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.
EN 301 549 includes accessibility requirements for ICT products and services. For websites and mobile applications, WCAG 2.2 level AA provides the relevant accessibility requirements.
In the UK, public sector organisations use the standard to help meet the accessibility requirements of the Public Sector Bodies Accessibility Regulations 2018.