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The scope of this library is limited to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) countries that publish their standards and regulations in English.

It is neither exhaustive nor complete, and is a work in progress.

Canada: CAN/CSA-B659-08 (R2018) Inclusive Design for an Aging Population

International Standard ISO/IEC Guide 71:2014 Guide for addressing accessibility in standards

International Standard ISO/AWI TR 22411-2 Guidance for use in the application of ISO/IEC Guide 71:2014 — Part 2: Ergonomics design considerations for accessibility (Under Development)

International Standard ISO 9241-500:2018 Ergonomics of human-system interaction — Part 500: Ergonomic principles for the design and evaluation of environments of interactive systems

Canada: CAN-ASC-1.1 Standard on employment (Under Development)

British Columbia: Mangers’ Guide to Reasonable Accommodation

Ontario: Integrated Accessibility Standards Part III Employment Standards

Australia: Disability Standards for Education 2005

New Zealand: New Zealand Transport Agency (Waka Kotahi) Pedestrian planning and design guide

New Zealand: Waka Kotahi Requirements for urban buses in New Zealand (the 'RUB')

New Zealand: Auckland Transport Transport Design Manual

New Zealand: Waka Kotahi RTS 14 - Guidelines for facilities for blind and vision impaired pedestrians

Auckland Council – Auckld Design Manual

Auckland Council Universal Design Tool

Australia: Australian Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport 2002

Canada: CAN-ASC-2.4 Wayfinding and Signage (Under Development)

Canada: CAN-ASC-7.1 Travel Journey for People with Disabilities (Under Development)

Canada: CSA D435:16 (R2021) Accessible transit buses

Canada: CSA D436:16 (R2021) Accessible over-the-road buses

Ontario: Integrated Accessibility Standards Part IV Transportation Standards

The United States of America: Accessibility Guidelines for Transportation Vehicles

The United States of America: Public Right-of-Way Accessibility Guidelines

The United States of America: Passenger Vessels Accessibility Guidelines (Under Development)

International Standard SO 19147:2015 Geographic information — Transfer Nodes

International Standard ISO 19297-1:2019 Intelligent transport systems — Shareable geospatial databases for ITS applications — Part 1: Framework

New Zealand: Web Accessibility Standard 1.1

New Zealand: Web Accessibility Guidance Project

New Zealand: The Accessibility Guide

European Union EN 301 549 Accessibility Requirements for Information and Communication Technologies Products and Services

Canada: CAN-ASC-6.1 Information and Communication Technology Products and Services (Under Development)

Canada: CAN-ASC-3.1 Plain Language (Under Development)

Canada: Accessible Digital Office Documents (ADOD) Project

British Columbia: Web Policy and Content Standards

Ontario: Integrated Accessibility Standards Part II Information and Communications Standards

Singapore: Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG)

Singapore: Digital Services Standards (DSS)

The United Kingdom: The Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) Accessibility Regulations 2018

The United Kingdom: Guidance Understanding Accessibility Requirements for Public Sector Bodies

The United Kingdom: Guidance Technology Code of Practice

The United Kingdom: Guidance Publishing Accessible Documents

The United States of America Information and Communication Technology Revised 508 Standards and 255 Guidelines

The United States of America Access Board Information and Communication Technology

The United States of America M-24-08 Strengthening Digital Accessibility and the Management of Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act  

Siteimprove Website Accessibility Checker

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 05 October 2023

International Standard ISO/IEC 10779:2020 Information technology — Office equipment — Accessibility guidelines for older persons and persons with disabilities

International Standard ISO 11506:2017 Document management applications — Archiving of electronic data — Computer output microform (COM)/Computer output laser disc (COLD)

International Standard ISO/IEC 11581-10:2010 Information technology — User interface icons — Part 10: Framework and general guidance

International Standard ISO/IEC 11581-40:2011 Information technology — User interface icons — Part 40: Management of icon registration

International Standard ISO/IEC 12905:2011 Integrated circuit cards — Enhanced terminal accessibility using cardholder preference interface

International Standard ISO/IEC 12905:2011/Cor 1:2013 Integrated circuit cards — Enhanced terminal accessibility using cardholder preference interface — Technical Corrigendum 1

International Standard ISO/TR 13028:2010 Information and documentation - Implementation guidelines for digitization of records

International Standard ISO/IEC 13066-1:2011 Information technology — Interoperability with assistive technology (AT) — Part 1: Requirements and recommendations for interoperability

International Standard ISO/IEC TR 13066-2:2016 Information technology — Interoperability with assistive technology (AT) — Part 2: Windows accessibility application programming interface (API)

International Standard SO/IEC TR 13066-3:2012 Information technology — Interoperability with assistive technology (AT) — Part 3: IAccessible2 accessibility application programming interface (API)

International Standard ISO/IEC TR 13066-4:2015 Information technology — Interoperability with assistive technology (AT) — Part 4: Linux/UNIX graphical environments accessibility API

International Standard ISO/IEC TR 13066-6:2014 Information technology — Interoperability with Assistive Technology (AT) — Part 6: Java accessibility application programming interface (API)

International Standard ISO 14289-1:2014 Document management applications — Electronic document file format enhancement for accessibility — Part 1: Use of ISO 32000-1 (PDF/UA-1)

International Standard ISO/FDIS 14289-2 Document management applications — Electronic document file format enhancement for accessibility — Part 2: Use of ISO 32000-2 (PDF/UA-2) (Under Development)

International Standard ISO/IEC 20071-5:2022 Information technology — User interface component accessibility — Part 5: Accessible user interfaces for accessibility settings on information devices

International Standard ISO/IEC CD 20016-1 Information technology for learning, education and training — Language accessibility and human interface equivalencies (HIEs) in e-learning applications — Part 1: Framework and reference model for semantic interoperability

International Standard ISO/IEC 20071-11:2019 Information technology — User interface component accessibility — Part 11: Guidance on text alternatives for images

International Standard ISO/IEC TS 20071-15:2017 Information technology — User interface component accessibility — Part 15: Guidance on scanning visual information for presentation as text in various modalities

International Standard ISO/IEC AWI 20071-20 Information technology — User interface component accessibility — Part 20: Part 20: Developing audiovisual content (under development)

International Standard ISO/IEC TS 20071-21:2015 Information technology — User interface component accessibility — Part 21: Guidance on audio descriptions

International Standard ISO/IEC 20071-23:2018 Information technology — User interface component accessibility — Part 23: Visual presentation of audio information (including captions and subtitles)

International Standard ISO/IEC TS 20071-25:2017 Information technology — User interface component accessibility — Part 25: Guidance on the audio presentation of text in videos, including captions, subtitles and other on-screen text

International Standard ISO/IEC 23761:2021 Digital publishing — EPUB accessibility — Conformance and discoverability requirements for EPUB publications

International Standard ISO 24495-1:2023 Plain language — Part 1: Governing principles and guidelines

International Standard ISO 24552:2020 Ergonomics — Accessible design — Accessibility of information presented on visual displays of small consumer products

International Standard ISO/IEC 24751-1:2008 Information technology — Individualized adaptability and accessibility in e-learning, education and training — Part 1: Framework and reference model

International Standard ISO/IEC 24751-2:2008 Information technology — Individualized adaptability and accessibility in e-learning, education and training — Part 2: "Access for all" personal needs and preferences for digital delivery

International Standard ISO/IEC 24751-3:2008 Information technology — Individualized adaptability and accessibility in e-learning, education and training — Part 3: "Access for all" digital resource description

International Standard ISO/IEC 24751-4:2023 Information technology — Individualized adaptability and accessibility in e-learning, education and training — Part 4: "Access for all" framework for individualized accessibility and registry server application programming interface (API)

International Standard ISO/IEC 24756:2009 Information technology — Framework for specifying a common access profile (CAP) of needs and capabilities of users, systems, and their environments

International Standard ISO/IEC 24786:2009 Information technology — User interfaces — Accessible user interface for accessibility settings

International Standard ISO/IEC 29136:2012 Information technology — User interfaces — Accessibility of personal computer hardware

International Standard ISO/IEC TR 29138-2:2009 Information technology — Accessibility considerations for people with disabilities — Part 2: Standards inventory

International Standard ISO/IEC 29138-1:2018 Information technology — User interface accessibility — Part 1: User accessibility needs

International Standard ISO/IEC 29138-3:2022 Information technology — User interface accessibility — Part 3: Requirements and recommendations on user needs mapping

International Standard ISO/IEC TR 29194:2015 Information Technology — Biometrics — Guide on designing accessible and inclusive biometric systems

International Standard ISO/IEC 30071-1:2019 Information technology — Development of user interface accessibility — Part 1: Code of practice for creating accessible ICT products and services

International Standard ISO/IEC DIS 4932 Information technology — Learning, education and training — Access For All Metadata: Accessibility Core Terms (AfA-core-terms)

International Standard ISO 9241-20:2021 Ergonomics of human-system interaction — Part 20: An ergonomic approach to accessibility within the ISO 9241 series

International Standard ISO 9241-971:2020 Ergonomics of human-system interaction — Part 971: Accessibility of tactile/haptic interactive systems

International Standard ISO 9241-171:2008 Ergonomics of human-system interaction — Part 171: Guidance on software accessibility

International Standard ISO/AWI 9241-171 Ergonomics of human-system interaction — Part 171: Guidance on software accessibility (Under Development)

Australian Standard AS 1428.5:2021 Design for access and mobility, Part 5: Communication for people who are deaf or hearing impaired

International Standard ISO 9241-391:2016 Ergonomics of human-system interaction — Part 391: Requirements, analysis and compliance test methods for the reduction of photosensitive seizures

Canada CAN-ASC-4.1: Accessible Procurement (underdevelopment)

Canada: CSA/ASC B651.2:22 Accessible design for self-service interactive devices including automated banking machines

Ontario: Integrated Accessibility Standards Part IV.2 Customer Service Standards

International Standard ISO/TS 20282-2:2013 Usability of consumer products and products for public use — Part 2: Summative test method

International Standard ISO/TS 21054:2020 Ergonomics — Accessible design — Controls of consumer products

International Standard ISO 22015:2019 Packaging — Accessible design — Handling and manipulation

International Standard ISO/TR 22411:2021 Ergonomics data for use in the application of ISO/IEC Guide 71:2014

International Standard ISO 24503:2011 Ergonomics — Accessible design — Tactile dots and bars on consumer products

International Standard ISO 24553:2023 Ergonomics — Accessible design — Ease of operation

New Zealand NZS 8134:2021 Ngā paerewa Health and disability services standard

New Zealand NZS 8134:2021 A1 Ngā paerewa Health and disability services standard - Amendment 1

The United States of America Accessibility Standards for Medical Diagnostic Equipment

The United States of America Prescription Drug Container Labels

International Standard ISO/DTR 25555 Ageing societies — Accessibility and usability considerations for home-based healthcare products, related services and environments (under development)

International Standard ISO 21801-1:2020 Cognitive accessibility — Part 1: General guidelines

International Standard ISO 21802:2019 Assistive products — Guidelines on cognitive accessibility — Daily time management

International Standard ISO 11608-7:2016 Needle-based injection systems for medical use — Requirements and test methods — Part 7: Accessibility for persons with visual impairment

New Zealand: New Zealand Building Code

New Zealand: Access Standard NZS 4121:2001

Australia: Disability (Access to Premises — Buildings) Standards 2010

Canada: CAN-ASC-2.1 Outdoor Spaces (Under Development)

Canada: CAN-ASC-2.3 Model Standard for the Built Environment - Accessibility for federally regulated entities as defined in the Accessible Canada Act (Under Development)

Canada: CAN-ASC-2.5 Acoustics in the Built Environment (Under Development)

Canada: CSA/ASC B651:23 Accessible design for the built environment

Canada: CSA/ASC B652:23 Accessible dwellings

Canada: CSA S7:23 Pedestrian, cycling, and multiuse bridge design guideline

British Columbia: Building Accessibility Handbook 2020

Ontario: Integrated Accessibility Standards Part IV.1 Design of Public Spaces Standards (Accessibility Standards for the Built Environment)

Ottawa: Accessibility Design Standard Second Edition 2015

Ottawa: Technical Bulletin ISTB-2020-03: Revisions to City of Ottawa Accessibility Design Standards, Second Edition dated November 2015

Ottawa: Protected Intersection Design Guide 2021

Toronto: Accessibility Design Guidelines

Toronto: Tactile Walking Surface Indicators

Singapore: Code on Accessibility in the Built Environment 2019

The United States of America Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guide

The United States of America Americans with Disabilities Act Title II Regulations

The United States of America Americans with Disabilities Act Title III Regulations

The United States of America Architectural Barriers Act Accessibility Standards

GAATES The Illustrated Technical Guide to the Accessibility Standard for the Design of Public Spaces

International Standard ISO 2603:2016 Simultaneous interpreting — Permanent booths — Requirements

International Standard ISO 4043:2016 Simultaneous interpreting — Mobile booths — Requirements

International Standard ISO/FDIS 17651-1 Simultaneous interpreting — Interpreters’ working environment — Part 1: Requirements and recommendations for permanent booths

International Standard ISO 21542:2021 Building construction — Accessibility and usability of the built environment

International Standard ISO/DIS 5727 Accessibility and usability of the built environment — Accessibility of immovable cultural heritage — Principles and methodology for interventions

International Standard ISO 15928-7:2021 Houses — Description of performance — Part 7: Accessibility and usability

International Standard ISO 20109:2016 Simultaneous interpreting — Equipment — Requirements

International Standard ISO/DIS 20109 Simultaneous interpreting — Equipment — Requirements (Under Development)

International Standard ISO 23456-1:2021 Dynamic signs in physical environments — Part 1: General requirements

International Standard ISO/AWI 8100-7 Lifts for the transport of persons and goods — Part 7: Accessibility to lifts for persons including persons with disability (Under Development)

International Standard ISO 8100-32:2020 Lifts for the transportation of persons and goods — Part 32: Planning and selection of passenger lifts to be installed in office, hotel and residential buildings

International Standard ISO/DIS 6273 Assistive products — Accessibility guidelines in the survey of user needs of persons with impaired sensory functions for assistive products and services (under development)

Canada: CAN-ASC-5.2 Design and Delivery of Accessible Programs and Services Including Customer Service (Under Development)

The United States of America Architectural Barriers Act Accessibility Standards

Bay of Plenty Civil Defence Disaster Preparedness for People with Disabilities

Canada: CAN-ASC-5.1 Standard on emergency measures (Under Development)

The United States of America Red Cross Preparing for Disaster for People with Disabilities and Other Special Needs