Legislation Compilation
This page lists out the general types of laws, and then lists out every single law mentioned in the BoK. It lists the same data in three formats. You can use the three formats for memorization purposes.
General Kinds of Accessibility Legislation
Reasonable Accommodation
Legislation that follow the 'reasonable accommodation' approach basically don't require that an environment is accessible, until the very moment that someone needs it to be. There is an obligation to accommodate that person who then needs accessibility.
An example of this would be the EU Employment Directive.
Universal Accessibility
As opposed to legislation that takes on the 'accommodation' approach, legislation like Section 508 mandate that services are accessible by default, regardless if a Disabled person has come into a barier.
Anti-discrimination Law
The goal of antidiscrimination law is to ensure that people are not discriminated against for a certain trait. Forms of discimination may include harassment, or an inaccessible environment, on top of traditional discrimination like outright denying a person a job or opportunity or entrance into a building because they hold some kind of trait.
Procurement Law
Laws that cover accessibility requirements for services or products that are contracted from a public body.
Domain Specific Law
Laws pertaining to certain domains where accessibility is relevant.
Accessibility Standards
These are government standards used to determine what is and isn't accessible. For example, EN 301 549 is a ICT standard laying out what counts as accessible and not, and is then referred to by both the European Accessibility Act (covering private sector) and the European Web Accessibility Directive (public sector). I've come across some sources that erroneously say that EN 301 549 itself is a procurement law. It is not, it's a technical standard.
All Names, Dates, Jurisdictions
Universal Declaration of Human Rights
1948
UN
Grant human rights.
European Convention on Human Rights
1950
Council of Europe, European Court of Human Rights
Grant rights (civil and political)
European Social Charter
1961
Council of Europe, European Court of Human Rights
Grant rights (economic and social)
Declaration on the Rights of Disabled Persons
1975
UN
Right to rehabilitation, explicit acknowledgment of disability as protected characteristic. No enforcement.
African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights
1981
Organization of African Unity
Grants human rights. Disability status not named.
European Social Charter Additional Protocol
1988
Council of Europe, European Court of Human Rights
Elaboration of social charter.
Revised Charter (European Social Charter)
1996
Council of Europe, European Court of Human Rights
Elaboration of social charter.
Inter-American Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Persons with Disabilities
1999
Organization of American States
Call for environmental accessibility, rehabilitation, and Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination.
EU Charter of Fundamental Rights
2000
EU, Court Justice of the EU
Collates civil, economic, social rights within EU framework.
Arab Charter on Human Rights
2004
League of Arab States
Affirms human rights, disability status named. Article 40 talks about accessibility, education, health, community living for Disabled people.
Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
2006
UN
Legal instrument, makes explicit all steps that must be taken in order for Disabled people to enjoy human rights.
ASEAN Human Rights Declaration
2012
Association of Southeast Asian Nations
Grants human rights. Disability named, doubled down on as 'vulnerable population.'
Incheon Strategy
2012
ESCAP
Strategy for CRPD in Asia. Accessibility is one of ten goals.
Treaty of Marrakesh
2013
World Intellectual Property Organization
Copyright exception for production of accessible texts, cross-border exchange of materials.
African Disability Rights Protocol
2018
Organization of African Unity
Adapts elements of CRPD, adapted to regional context.
Americans with Disabilities Act
1990
US
Affirms equal opportunity, nondiscrimination in public spaces and public services, accessible telecommunications.
Ontarians with Disabilities
2001
Ontario
Non-discrimination, public services to be accessible, no teeth.
Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act
2005
Ontario
Accessibility in public, private, this time with teeth.
Employment Equality Directive
2000
EU
Requires reasonable accommodation in employment.
The Equality Act
2010
UK
Catch-all anti-discrimination in all public and private spheres, reasonable accommodation.
Cypriot Persons with Disabilities Act
2000
Cyprus
Kinda like the ADA, but in Cyprus.
Loi pour l'égalité des droits et des chances, la participation et la citoyenneté des personnes handicapées
2005
France
Accessibility for all facilities open to the public, criminal charges for those that do not comply.
From Patient to Citizen Action Plan
2000
Sweden
Action plan that pre-empted anti-discrimination and accessibility laws.
Act On The Prohibition Of Discrimination Against Persons With Disabilities And Remedy Against Infringement Of Their Rights
2017
Korea
Anti-discrimination based on reasonable accommodation.
Services and Supports for Persons with Disabilities Act
2005
Japan
Social funding for rehabilitation and support services.
Employment Promotion Act for Persons with Disabilities
2012
Japan
Labour quota, provisions for labout rehabilitational support.
Act on the Elimination of Discrimination against Persons with Disabilities
2013
Japan
Ratifies the UNCRPD.
Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act
2016
India
Ratifies the CRPD, criminalizes those who humiliate Disabled persons.
21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act (CVAA)
2010
US Federal Communications Commission
Modernizes accessible communications and video accessibility, addresses accessible products, and accessible television programming.
Air Carrier Access Act
1986
US Department of Transportation
Non-discrimination in aircraft, requires accessible services including ICT.
Air Carrier Access Amendments Act (Proposed)
2017 dead
US
Stricter penalties and enforcement of the ACAA.
Audiovisual Media Services Directive (AVMSD)
2010
EU
Applies to traditional TV broadcast, on-demand services. Not just an accessibility law.
European Electronics Communications Code
2018
EU
Covers communication through calls, SMS, web-based service, not only accessibility. Requires that services and service information is accessible.
Regulation on electronic identification and trust services (eIDAS)
2014
EU
General regulation governing digital transactions requiring e-Signatures. Includes accessibility.
EU Procurement Directive
2014
EU
All procured services and documentation about those services must meet Technical Specifications, now EN 301 549.
US Federal Acquisition Regulation
1973
US
Implements Section 508 of the Rehabilitation act in Part 39, requires accessibility for service procurement under threat of penalties.
European Web Accessibility Directive
2016
EU
Web accessibility in the public sector using EN 301 549.
European Accessibility Act
2019
EU
Web accessibility in the private sector using EN 301 549.
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Universal Declaration of Human Rights
1948
UN
Grant human rights.
European Convention on Human Rights
1950
Council of Europe, European Court of Human Rights
Grant rights (civil and political)
European Social Charter
1961
Council of Europe, European Court of Human Rights
Grant rights (economic and social)
Declaration on the Rights of Disabled Persons
1975
UN
Right to rehabilitation, explicit acknowledgment of disability as protected characteristic. No enforcement.
African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights
1981
Organization of African Unity
Grants human rights. Disability status not named.
European Social Charter Additional Protocol
1988
Council of Europe, European Court of Human Rights
Elaboration of social charter.
Revised Charter (European Social Charter)
1996
Council of Europe, European Court of Human Rights
Elaboration of social charter.
Inter-American Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Persons with Disabilities
1999
Organization of American States
Call for environmental accessibility, rehabilitation, and Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination.
EU Charter of Fundamental Rights
2000
EU, Court Justice of the EU
Collates civil, economic, social rights within EU framework.
Arab Charter on Human Rights
2004
League of Arab States
Affirms human rights, disability status named. Article 40 talks about accessibility, education, health, community living for Disabled people.
Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
2006
UN
Legal instrument, makes explicit all steps that must be taken in order for Disabled people to enjoy human rights.
ASEAN Human Rights Declaration
2012
Association of Southeast Asian Nations
Grants human rights. Disability named, doubled down on as 'vulnerable population.'
Incheon Strategy
2012
ESCAP
Strategy for CRPD in Asia. Accessibility is one of ten goals.
Treaty of Marrakesh
2013
World Intellectual Property Organization
Copyright exception for production of accessible texts, cross-border exchange of materials.
African Disability Rights Protocol
2018
Organization of African Unity
Adapts elements of CRPD, adapted to regional context.
Americans with Disabilities Act
1990
US
Affirms equal opportunity, nondiscrimination in public spaces and public services, accessible telecommunications.
Ontarians with Disabilities
2001
Ontario
Non-discrimination, public services to be accessible, no teeth.
Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act
2005
Ontario
Accessibility in public, private, this time with teeth.
Employment Equality Directive
2000
EU
Requires reasonable accommodation in employment.
The Equality Act
2010
UK
Catch-all anti-discrimination in all public and private spheres, reasonable accommodation.
Cypriot Persons with Disabilities Act
2000
Cyprus
Kinda like the ADA, but in Cyprus.
Loi pour l'égalité des droits et des chances, la participation et la citoyenneté des personnes handicapées
2005
France
Accessibility for all facilities open to the public, criminal charges for those that do not comply.
From Patient to Citizen Action Plan
2000
Sweden
Action plan that pre-empted anti-discrimination and accessibility laws.
Act On The Prohibition Of Discrimination Against Persons With Disabilities And Remedy Against Infringement Of Their Rights
2017
Korea
Anti-discrimination based on reasonable accommodation.
Services and Supports for Persons with Disabilities Act
2005
Japan
Social funding for rehabilitation and support services.
Employment Promotion Act for Persons with Disabilities
2012
Japan
Labour quota, provisions for labout rehabilitational support.
Act on the Elimination of Discrimination against Persons with Disabilities
2013
Japan
Ratifies the UNCRPD.
Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act
2016
India
Ratifies the CRPD, criminalizes those who humiliate Disabled persons.
21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act (CVAA)
2010
US Federal Communications Commission
Modernizes accessible communications and video accessibility, addresses accessible products, and accessible television programming.
Air Carrier Access Act
1986
US Department of Transportation
Non-discrimination in aircraft, requires accessible services including ICT.
Air Carrier Access Amendments Act (Proposed)
2017 dead
US
Stricter penalties and enforcement of the ACAA.
Audiovisual Media Services Directive (AVMSD)
2010
EU
Applies to traditional TV broadcast, on-demand services. Not just an accessibility law.
European Electronics Communications Code
2018
EU
Covers communication through calls, SMS, web-based service, not only accessibility. Requires that services and service information is accessible.
Regulation on electronic identification and trust services (eIDAS)
2014
EU
General regulation governing digital transactions requiring e-Signatures. Includes accessibility.
EU Procurement Directive
2014
EU
All procured services and documentation about those services must meet Technical Specifications, now EN 301 549.
US Federal Acquisition Regulation
1973
US
Implements Section 508 of the Rehabilitation act in Part 39, requires accessibility for service procurement under threat of penalties.
European Web Accessibility Directive
2016
EU
Web accessibility in the public sector using EN 301 549.
European Accessibility Act
2019
EU
Web accessibility in the private sector using EN 301 549.
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Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Grant human rights.UN, 1948
European Convention on Human Rights
Grant rights (civil and political)Council of Europe, European Court of Human Rights, 1950
European Social Charter
Grant rights (economic and social)Council of Europe, European Court of Human Rights, 1961
Declaration on the Rights of Disabled Persons
Right to rehabilitation, explicit acknowledgment of disability as protected characteristic. No enforcement.UN, 1975
African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights
Grants human rights. Disability status not named.Organization of African Unity, 1981
European Social Charter Additional Protocol
Elaboration of social charter.Council of Europe, European Court of Human Rights, 1988
Revised Charter (European Social Charter)
Elaboration of social charter.Council of Europe, European Court of Human Rights, 1996
Inter-American Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Persons with Disabilities
Call for environmental accessibility, rehabilitation, and Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination.Organization of American States, 1999
EU Charter of Fundamental Rights
Collates civil, economic, social rights within EU framework.EU, Court Justice of the EU, 2000
Arab Charter on Human Rights
Affirms human rights, disability status named. Article 40 talks about accessibility, education, health, community living for Disabled people.League of Arab States, 2004
Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
Legal instrument, makes explicit all steps that must be taken in order for Disabled people to enjoy human rights.UN, 2006
ASEAN Human Rights Declaration
Grants human rights. Disability named, doubled down on as 'vulnerable population.'Association of Southeast Asian Nations, 2012
Incheon Strategy
Strategy for CRPD in Asia. Accessibility is one of ten goals.ESCAP, 2012
Treaty of Marrakesh
Copyright exception for production of accessible texts, cross-border exchange of materials.World Intellectual Property Organization, 2013
African Disability Rights Protocol
Adapts elements of CRPD, adapted to regional context.Organization of African Unity, 2018
Americans with Disabilities Act
Affirms equal opportunity, nondiscrimination in public spaces and public services, accessible telecommunications.US, 1990
Ontarians with Disabilities
Non-discrimination, public services to be accessible, no teeth.Ontario, 2001
Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act
Accessibility in public, private, this time with teeth.Ontario, 2005
Employment Equality Directive
Requires reasonable accommodation in employment.EU, 2000
The Equality Act
Catch-all anti-discrimination in all public and private spheres, reasonable accommodation.UK, 2010
Cypriot Persons with Disabilities Act
Kinda like the ADA, but in Cyprus.Cyprus, 2000
Loi pour l'égalité des droits et des chances, la participation et la citoyenneté des personnes handicapées
Accessibility for all facilities open to the public, criminal charges for those that do not comply.France, 2005
From Patient to Citizen Action Plan
Action plan that pre-empted anti-discrimination and accessibility laws.Sweden, 2000
Act On The Prohibition Of Discrimination Against Persons With Disabilities And Remedy Against Infringement Of Their Rights
Anti-discrimination based on reasonable accommodation.Korea, 2017
Services and Supports for Persons with Disabilities Act
Social funding for rehabilitation and support services.Japan, 2005
Employment Promotion Act for Persons with Disabilities
Labour quota, provisions for labout rehabilitational support.Japan, 2012
Act on the Elimination of Discrimination against Persons with Disabilities
Ratifies the UNCRPD.Japan, 2013
Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act
Ratifies the CRPD, criminalizes those who humiliate Disabled persons.India, 2016
21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act (CVAA)
Modernizes accessible communications and video accessibility, addresses accessible products, and accessible television programming.US Federal Communications Commission, 2010
Air Carrier Access Act
Non-discrimination in aircraft, requires accessible services including ICT.US Department of Transportation, 1986
Air Carrier Access Amendments Act (Proposed)
Stricter penalties and enforcement of the ACAA.US, 2017 dead
Audiovisual Media Services Directive (AVMSD)
Applies to traditional TV broadcast, on-demand services. Not just an accessibility law.EU, 2010
European Electronics Communications Code
Covers communication through calls, SMS, web-based service, not only accessibility. Requires that services and service information is accessible.EU, 2018
Regulation on electronic identification and trust services (eIDAS)
General regulation governing digital transactions requiring e-Signatures. Includes accessibility.EU, 2014
EU Procurement Directive
All procured services and documentation about those services must meet Technical Specifications, now EN 301 549.EU, 2014
US Federal Acquisition Regulation
Implements Section 508 of the Rehabilitation act in Part 39, requires accessibility for service procurement under threat of penalties.US, 1973
European Web Accessibility Directive
Web accessibility in the public sector using EN 301 549.EU, 2016
European Accessibility Act
Web accessibility in the private sector using EN 301 549.