diff --git a/src/links/en/en-301-549-the-harmonised-european-standard-for-ict-accessibility.md b/src/links/en/en-301-549-the-harmonised-european-standard-for-ict-accessibility.md new file mode 100644 index 000000000..951154c9c --- /dev/null +++ b/src/links/en/en-301-549-the-harmonised-european-standard-for-ict-accessibility.md @@ -0,0 +1,8 @@ +--- +title: EN 301 549 V3.2.1 (2021-03) Harmonised European Standard Accessibility requirements for ICT products and services +redirect: https://www.etsi.org/human-factors-accessibility/en-301-549-v3-the-harmonized-european-standard-for-ict-accessibility +description: The EN 301 549 is the Harmonised European Standard Accessibility requirements for ICT products and services, providing a comprehensive framework to ensure that digital technologies are inclusive and accessible to all, including people with disabilities. The standard outlines requirements for a wide range of ICT products and services, including software, hardware, and websites, with the goal of promoting a barrier-free digital environment. It addresses various accessibility aspects, such as perceivability, operability, and understandability, catering to diverse needs like visual, auditory, cognitive, and motor impairments. EN 301 549 serves as a crucial tool for manufacturers, service providers, and public procurement entities, fostering the development and procurement of ICT products that prioritize accessibility, ultimately contributing to a more inclusive and equitable digital society for everyone. +toggle: en-301-549-norme-europeenne-harmonisee-pour-l-accessibilite-tic +tags: + - globalAccessibilityStandards +--- diff --git a/src/links/en/en-301-549-the-harmonized-european-standard-for-ict-accessibility.md b/src/links/en/en-301-549-the-harmonized-european-standard-for-ict-accessibility.md deleted file mode 100644 index e7e2e5aa2..000000000 --- a/src/links/en/en-301-549-the-harmonized-european-standard-for-ict-accessibility.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,8 +0,0 @@ ---- -title: EN 301 549 the harmonized European Standard for ICT Accessibility -redirect: https://www.etsi.org/human-factors-accessibility/en-301-549-v3-the-harmonized-european-standard-for-ict-accessibility -description: The EN 301 549 is the harmonized European Standard for Information and Communication Technology (ICT) accessibility, providing a comprehensive framework to ensure that digital technologies are inclusive and accessible to all, including people with disabilities. The standard outlines requirements for a wide range of ICT products and services, including software, hardware, and websites, with the goal of promoting a barrier-free digital environment. It addresses various accessibility aspects, such as perceivability, operability, and understandability, catering to diverse needs like visual, auditory, cognitive, and motor impairments. EN 301 549 serves as a crucial tool for manufacturers, service providers, and public procurement entities, fostering the development and procurement of ICT products that prioritize accessibility, ultimately contributing to a more inclusive and equitable digital society for everyone. -toggle: en-301-549-norme-europeenne-harmonisee-pour-l-accessibilite-tic -tags: - - globalAccessibilityStandards ---- diff --git a/src/links/en/standard-on-web-accessibility.md b/src/links/en/standard-on-web-accessibility.md index 9d2f77c35..091a843f3 100644 --- a/src/links/en/standard-on-web-accessibility.md +++ b/src/links/en/standard-on-web-accessibility.md @@ -1,7 +1,7 @@ --- title: Standard on Web Accessibility redirect: https://www.tbs-sct.canada.ca/pol/doc-eng.aspx?id=23601 -description: The Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat is currently reviewing the Standard on Web Accessibility. However, as part of a commitment to an accessible and barrier-free Canada, it is recommended that organizations adopt the Harmonized European Standard (EN 301 549) (PDF, 2MB) and adhere to guidance available in the Guideline on Making Information Technology Usable by All. +description: The Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat is currently reviewing the Standard on Web Accessibility. However, as part of a commitment to an accessible and barrier-free Canada, it is recommended that organizations adopt the Harmonised European Standard (EN 301 549) (PDF, 2MB) and adhere to guidance available in the Guideline on Making Information Technology Usable by All. toggle: norme-sur-l-accessibilite-des-sites-web subject: - accessibilityInTheGovernmentOfCanada diff --git a/src/links/fr/en-301-549-norme-europeenne-harmonisee-pour-l-accessibilite-tic.md b/src/links/fr/en-301-549-norme-europeenne-harmonisee-pour-l-accessibilite-tic.md index 70a59205b..c770cca72 100644 --- a/src/links/fr/en-301-549-norme-europeenne-harmonisee-pour-l-accessibilite-tic.md +++ b/src/links/fr/en-301-549-norme-europeenne-harmonisee-pour-l-accessibilite-tic.md @@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: EN 301 549 norme européenne harmonisée pour l’accessibilité TIC oneLanguage: true redirect: https://www.etsi.org/human-factors-accessibility/en-301-549-v3-the-harmonized-european-standard-for-ict-accessibility description: EN 301 549 est la norme européenne harmonisée pour l'accessibilité des technologies de l'information et de la communication (TIC), fournissant un cadre complet pour garantir que les technologies numériques soient inclusives et accessibles à tous, y compris aux personnes handicapées. La norme définit les exigences pour une vaste gamme de produits et services TIC, tels que les logiciels, le matériel et les sites Web, dans le but de promouvoir un environnement numérique sans obstacles. Elle aborde divers aspects de l'accessibilité, tels que la perceptibilité, l'exploitabilité et la compréhensibilité, répondant à des besoins variés tels que les déficiences visuelles, auditives, cognitives et motrices. EN 301 549 est un outil crucial pour les fabricants, les prestataires de services et les entités de passation de marchés publics, favorisant le développement et l'approvisionnement de produits TIC qui privilégient l'accessibilité, contribuant ainsi à une société numérique plus inclusive et équitable pour tous. -toggle: en-301-549-the-harmonized-european-standard-for-ict-accessibility +toggle: en-301-549-the-harmonised-european-standard-for-ict-accessibility tags: - globalAccessibilityStandards --- diff --git a/src/pages/en/information-and-communication-technology-ict-accessibility-requirements.md b/src/pages/en/information-and-communication-technology-ict-accessibility-requirements.md index 696afb94a..0c4e6a19d 100644 --- a/src/pages/en/information-and-communication-technology-ict-accessibility-requirements.md +++ b/src/pages/en/information-and-communication-technology-ict-accessibility-requirements.md @@ -1,6 +1,6 @@ --- title: Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Accessibility Requirements -description: This page is to share some of the work that Shared Services Canada (SSC) has done for the piloting of the EN 301 549 (2021) harmonized Information and Communications Technology (ICT) accessibility standards. This is not a full copy / paste / translation of either the EN 301 549 (2021) or Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1. +description: This page is to share some of the work that Shared Services Canada (SSC) has done for the piloting of the EN 301 549 V3.2.1 (2021-03) Harmonised European Standard Accessibility requirements for ICT products and services. This is not a full copy / paste / translation of either the EN 301 549 (2021) or Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1. subject: - accessibilityInTheGovernmentOfCanada tags: diff --git a/src/pages/en/mapping-between-revised-section-508-and-en-301-549-2014-2018-2019-and-2021.md b/src/pages/en/mapping-between-revised-section-508-and-en-301-549-2014-2018-2019-and-2021.md index 05638a7e5..81b9c508c 100644 --- a/src/pages/en/mapping-between-revised-section-508-and-en-301-549-2014-2018-2019-and-2021.md +++ b/src/pages/en/mapping-between-revised-section-508-and-en-301-549-2014-2018-2019-and-2021.md @@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ tocSimple: true ## Copyright Notice -This document reproduces relevant ICT accessibility requirements from the EN 301 549 Harmonised European Standard "Accessibility requirements for ICT products and services" (© used under license from European Telecommunications Standards Institute 2014, 2018, 2019 and 2021. © Comité Européen de Normalisation 2014, 2018, 2019, 2021. © Comité Européen de Normalisation Électrotechnique 2014, 2018, 2019 and 2021. All rights reserved.) +This document reproduces relevant ICT accessibility requirements from the EN 301 549 Harmonised European Standard Accessibility requirements for ICT products and services (© used under license from European Telecommunications Standards Institute 2014, 2018, 2019 and 2021. © Comité Européen de Normalisation 2014, 2018, 2019, 2021. © Comité Européen de Normalisation Électrotechnique 2014, 2018, 2019 and 2021. All rights reserved.) ## Caveat @@ -23,9 +23,9 @@ The intended audience is Technical and Contracting Authorities within SSC and th ## Background -This document deals with technical standards for ICT accessibility. The most common standards are the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG), Revised Section 508 and EN 301 549 Harmonized European Standard for ICT Accessibility. +This document deals with technical standards for ICT accessibility. The most common standards are the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG), Revised Section 508 and EN 301 549 Harmonised European Standard for ICT Accessibility. -The Revised Section 508 (2017) provides the technical standard for the US government to procure accessible products and services. This standard is, by design, closely harmonized with the EN 301 549 (2014) – which drew its requirements largely from the original Section 508 standards and WCAG 2.0. Consequently, these standards are very similar but do contain key differences. The EN 301 549 has been updated four times since the release of the Revised Section 508, introducing further differences between the standards. +The Revised Section 508 (2017) provides the technical standard for the US government to procure accessible products and services. This standard is, by design, closely harmonised with the EN 301 549 (2014) – which drew its requirements largely from the original Section 508 standards and WCAG 2.0. Consequently, these standards are very similar but do contain key differences. The EN 301 549 has been updated four times since the release of the Revised Section 508, introducing further differences between the standards. ## Purpose @@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ While Revised Section 508 and EN 301 549 include WCAG leveled requirements, thes ### Revised Section 508 to EN 301 549 (2014) -These standards are closely harmonized. Some requirements vary in specificity, with the EN 301 549 usually taking a more general approach. Revised Section 508 requirements may refer to specific US standards, while the EN 301 549 either includes the relevant specifications within the document or refers to international standards. Some general requirements of Revised Section 508 are only addressed in the Software chapter of the EN 301 549, so the Software requirements may need to be included even for hardware devices which have displays. +These standards are closely harmonised. Some requirements vary in specificity, with the EN 301 549 usually taking a more general approach. Revised Section 508 requirements may refer to specific US standards, while the EN 301 549 either includes the relevant specifications within the document or refers to international standards. Some general requirements of Revised Section 508 are only addressed in the Software chapter of the EN 301 549, so the Software requirements may need to be included even for hardware devices which have displays. ### EN 301 549 (2014) to EN 301 549 (2018) diff --git a/src/pages/en/technical-summary-of-the-en-301-549-v321-2021.md b/src/pages/en/technical-summary-of-the-en-301-549-v321-2021.md index 59925f954..647512f0d 100644 --- a/src/pages/en/technical-summary-of-the-en-301-549-v321-2021.md +++ b/src/pages/en/technical-summary-of-the-en-301-549-v321-2021.md @@ -1,6 +1,6 @@ --- title: Technical Summary of the EN 301 549 v3.2.1 (2021) -description: This technical summary provides the reader a simplified summary of the technical requirements from the EN 301 549 V3.2.1 (2021-03) Harmonised European Standard for ICT Products and Services accessibility. Each clause or group of related clauses have been re-worded in plain language and examples have been added to help readers understand the requirements at a high-level. This document is especially useful for those who would like an understanding of the EN 301 549’s requirements without having to read through the full standard. +description: This technical summary provides the reader a simplified summary of the technical requirements from the EN 301 549 V3.2.1 (2021-03) Harmonised European Standard Accessibility requirements for ICT products and services. Each clause or group of related clauses have been re-worded in plain language and examples have been added to help readers understand the requirements at a high-level. This document is especially useful for those who would like an understanding of the EN 301 549’s requirements without having to read through the full standard. toggle: resume-technique-de-la-norme-en-301-549-v321-2021 subject: - accessibilityInTheGovernmentOfCanada @@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ To fully understand each clause, it is essential that the full EN 301 549 (2021) This document is for informational purposes only. -This document was drafted by SSC. It is a technical summary (the “Technical Summary”) of the [EN 301 549 (V3.2.1 (2021-03) Harmonised European Standard "Accessibility requirements for ICT products and services"](https://www.etsi.org/standards#page=1&search=EN%20301%20549&title=1&etsiNumber=1&content=1&version=0&onApproval=1&published=1&withdrawn=1&historical=1&isCurrent=1&superseded=1&startDate=1988-01-15&endDate=2021-07-22&harmonized=0&keyword=&TB=&stdType=&frequency=&mandate=&collection=&sort=1) (© European Telecommunications Standards Institute  © Comité Européen de Normalisation. © Comité Européen de Normalisation Électrotechnique. All rights reserved.) and reproduces extracts of it. Users of the Technical Summary may download a copy for their personal, non-commercial use. Users may not translate, modify or distribute the Technical Summary. +This document was drafted by SSC. It is a technical summary (the “Technical Summary”) of the [EN 301 549 (V3.2.1 (2021-03) Harmonised European Standard "Accessibility requirements for ICT products and services"](https://www.etsi.org/standards#page=1&search=EN%20301%20549&title=1&etsiNumber=1&content=1&version=0&onApproval=1&published=1&withdrawn=1&historical=1&isCurrent=1&superseded=1&startDate=1988-01-15&endDate=2021-07-22&harmonized=0&keyword=&TB=&stdType=&frequency=&mandate=&collection=&sort=1) (© European Telecommunications Standards Institute  © Comité Européen de Normalisation. © Comité Européen de Normalisation Électrotechnique. All rights reserved.) and reproduces extracts of it. Users of the Technical Summary may download a copy for their personal, non-commercial use. Users may not translate, modify or distribute the Technical Summary. Questions regarding the Technical Summary should be sent to AAACT / AATIA (SSC/SPC) . diff --git a/src/pages/fr/mise-en-correspondance-entre-larticle-508-revise-revised-section-508-et-la-norme-en-301-549-2014-2018-2019-et-2021.md b/src/pages/fr/mise-en-correspondance-entre-larticle-508-revise-revised-section-508-et-la-norme-en-301-549-2014-2018-2019-et-2021.md index 812409cd2..200d0c366 100644 --- a/src/pages/fr/mise-en-correspondance-entre-larticle-508-revise-revised-section-508-et-la-norme-en-301-549-2014-2018-2019-et-2021.md +++ b/src/pages/fr/mise-en-correspondance-entre-larticle-508-revise-revised-section-508-et-la-norme-en-301-549-2014-2018-2019-et-2021.md @@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ tocSimple: true ## Avis de droit d’auteur -Ce document reproduit les exigences pertinentes en matière d’accessibilité des TIC du EN 301 549 norme européenne harmonisée « Exigences en accessibilité pour les produits et services en TIC », disponible en anglais seulement, (© utilisé sous la licence de l’Institut Européen de Normalisation des Télécommunications 2014, 2018, 2019 et 2021. © Comité Européen de Normalisation 2014, 2018, 2019 et 2021. © Comité Européen de Normalisation Électrotechnique 2014, 2018, 2019, 2021. Tous droits réservés.) +Ce document reproduit les exigences pertinentes en matière d’accessibilité des TIC du EN 301 549 norme européenne harmonisée Exigences en accessibilité pour les produits et services en TIC, disponible en anglais seulement, (© utilisé sous la licence de l’Institut Européen de Normalisation des Télécommunications 2014, 2018, 2019 et 2021. © Comité Européen de Normalisation 2014, 2018, 2019 et 2021. © Comité Européen de Normalisation Électrotechnique 2014, 2018, 2019, 2021. Tous droits réservés.) ## Avertissement