Glossary

Searchable terminology from accessibility, web standards, and related fields.

5 results found in Legislation.

Accessible Canada Act (ACA, Canadian Accessibility Act)
Canadian federal legislation (S.C. 2019, c. 10) that aims to make Canada barrier-free by 2040 by requiring federally regulated organisations (banks, telecommunications, transportation, the federal gov…
EU AI Act (European Union Artificial Intelligence Act, Artificial Intelligence Act (EU))
A European Union regulation, adopted in 2024, that establishes a risk-based framework for AI systems deployed in the EU. High-risk systems — including AI used in employment, hiring, worker management,…
Online Accessibility Act (OAA, US Online Accessibility Act)
A proposed US federal law (H.R. 1100, introduced in the 117th Congress) that would require consumer-facing websites and mobile apps of covered organisations to comply with Web Content Accessibility Gu…
Telecommunications Accessibility (Telecom Accessibility)
The design and provision of telephone, mobile, internet, and other communication services and devices so that they are usable by people with disabilities. Telecommunications accessibility encompasses …
eIDAS (electronic IDentification, Authentication and trust Services, eIDAS 2.0)
A European Union regulation governing electronic identification and trust services across the single market. The revised eIDAS 2.0 regulation, adopted in 2024, requires each member state to provide a …