Netherlands

Netherlands (Nederland)

Last Updated: 4 April 2017 – Added Netherlands accessibility laws and policies.

Procurement Law 2012

Date enacted: 2016
Responsible Entity (Agency, Ministry, etc.):
- Ministry of Employment and Social Affairs
Type: Procurement law
Scope: Government
Web only: no
WCAG Version Used: WCAG 2.0
Relevant Standard:
- EN 301 549
  Includes WCAG 2.0 Level AA verbatim without modifications for Web content, and WCAG 2.0 Level AA as interpreted by WCAG2ICT for non-Web documentation and software.
Relevant Documents:
- Accessibility Policy in the Netherlands - Laws and regulations
  - Dutch: Beleid in Nederland - Wet- en regelgeving (Nederlands)
  Provides information on regulatory actions being taken in the Netherlands on accessibility, including work to transpose the EU 2016/2102 Web and Mobile Accessibility Directive into law.

Date enacted: 2016
Responsible Entity (Agency, Ministry, etc.):
- Ministry of General Affairs
Type: Mandatory policy
Scope: Government, Public sector
Web only: yes
WCAG Version Used: WCAG 2.0
Relevant Standard:
- EN 301 549
  Includes WCAG 2.0 Level AA verbatim without modifications for Web content, and WCAG 2.0 Level AA as interpreted by WCAG2ICT for non-Web documentation and software.