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Banks too, must guarantee digital accessibility for older people preventing their social inclusion
23 February 2022
On 20 September the extension granted by Royal Decree 1112/2018 will end. That is why we are keeping a close watch to make sure that web accessibility standards and guidelines set forth in the regulations will be met. After this date, websites must be accessible.
Coming into force on 20 September 2018, Royal Decree 1112/2018 transposes European Directive 2016/2012, making it obligatory for all Public Sector websites and mobile applications, and any receiving public funding to be fully accessible. The team at inSuit wants to pass this news along, but also tell you that we offer a high-quality solution that is fast, secure, and simple.
Who needs to comply with Royal Decree 1112/2018 before 20 September?
Royal Decree 1112/2018 covers all Public Sector websites and mobile apps. This includes government bodies, courts, police services, hospitals, universities, and public libraries. The law calls for these bodies to be accessible to all citizens, paying special attention to those who are disabled and older adults.
In addition, the Royal Decree also refers to the organisational and administrative aspects of public bodies, which will emphasise development, management and creation of content published on the various websites managed by the public sector.
Royal Decree 1112/2018 applies to the following areas:
As we can see, the regulations apply to the Public Sector in the broadest sense without excluding any public body or organisation. That is why it is of paramount importance for institutions to know which actions they need to take to comply with web accessibility standards.
What do we need to do to comply with web accessibility standards?
Within the framework of the coming into force of the Royal Decree, all public bodies that are to meet these requirements must guarantee the following:
Royal Decree 1112/2018 Web accessibility requirements
To eliminate barriers and ensure full access to online information and services, public sector bodies must meet the following requirements:
Are you prepared to meet the requirements of the Royal Decree? Does your website comply with the necessary web accessibility standards and requirements? inSuit has the ideal solution for you, based on WCAG guidelines, in particular WCAG 2.1, to ensure you are up-to-date with regard to accessibility regulations without needing to make changes to your original website. Contact us for more information!
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