CAN/ASC – EN 301 549:2024 – Accessibility requirements for ICT products and services (EN 301 549:2021, IDT)
Areas of focus
There are common areas where people with disabilities may experience barriers to accessibility in information and communication technology products and services. These include, but are not limited to:
- websites
- software
- electronic devices
- mobile apps
The technical Committee on Accessibility Requirements for Information and Communication Technology Products and Services will work towards the adoption in its entirety of the European harmonized standard “EN 301 549, Accessibility requirements for ICT products and services”. The adoption of this standard represents a fundamental step in accessible Canadian procurement advancement.
This standard is in development
- This draft standard is intended to provide preliminary information to help government departments and federally regulated entities as they continue their journey to improve accessibility in the area of employment.
- This draft standard is no longer open for public comment. The public review period took place from December 20, 2023 to February 5, 2024.
- This draft standard will be replaced by the final standard once the standards development process is complete. The final standard is expected in Winter 2024.