Web accessibility

⚖️ Law By CampusDown Wiki Editorial Team Last updated October 23, 2026

Web accessibility means everyone, including people with disabilities and older adults, can use websites and apps. Korea has required it of all legal entities since 2013.

Contents

1. Overview
2. Checklist
3. Frequently asked questions
4. References

Overview

Perceivable, operable, understandable, robust (POUR).

📌 At a glance

Korea: Disability Discrimination Act Art. 21
US: ADA Title II rule, deadlines now 2027/2028

Checklist

Alt text, keyboard access, 4.5:1 contrast, labeled inputs, captions.

Accessibility helps everyone. Captions help on noisy trains; contrast helps in sunlight.

Frequently asked questions

Are apps covered?: Yes, in Korea and under most modern rules.

References

W3C (2023). Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2, W3C Recommendation, 5 October 2023 (w3.org).
대한민국 「장애인차별금지 및 권리구제 등에 관한 법률」 제20조, 제21조; 「지능정보화 기본법」 제46조.
과학기술정보통신부·한국지능정보사회진흥원, 한국형 웹 콘텐츠 접근성 지침 2.2 (KWCAG 2.2, 2022).
日本産業規格 JIS X 8341-3:2016「高齢者・障害者等配慮設計指針―情報通信における機器，ソフトウェア及びサービス―第3部：ウェブコンテンツ」.
U.S. Department of Justice, 28 CFR Part 35 Subpart H (2024 rule; compliance dates extended by 91 FR 20902, April 20, 2026).
Directive (EU) 2019/882 (European Accessibility Act), applicable from 28 June 2025.

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