What is the problem ?
Not all electronic content is available for the disabled.
Why is EU action required ? Accessibility as a key right for persons with disabilities
The Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, signed by all EU Member States, upholds accessibility as a right for all, including to digital technologies. Furthermore, assistive technology per se is key to accessibility in its broader sense.
What will the Commission do ?
New EU legislation will have to abide by the terms of the Convention and the Commission will make sure this happens for new texts adopted under the Digital Agenda.
Contact:
paul.timmers@ec.europa.eu