Web and mobile app accessibility

Public bodies in Ireland must ensure their websites and mobile apps are accessible to all people, including persons with disabilities.

The European Union (Accessibility of Websites and Mobile Applications of Public Sector Bodies) Regulations 2020 came into force on 23 September 2020.

The full name of the 2020 Regulations is “S.I. No. 358/2020 - European Union (Accessibility of Websites and Mobile Applications of Public Sector Bodies) Regulations 2020”. The 2020 Regulations give effect to the EU “Directive (EU) 2016/2102 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 October 2016 on the accessibility of the websites and mobile applications of public sector bodies”. This is known as the Web Accessibility Directive.

The 2020 Regulations build on existing obligations to make websites and services offered to the public under the Disability Act 2005 and the Code of Practice on Accessibility of Public Services and Information provided by Public Bodies.