Specific website accessibility certification

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Accessibility allows access to the website and its contents regardless of the type of hardware, software, network infrastructure, language, geographical location and skills of the users. It covers the majority of disabilities that people can have (physical, visual, auditory and cognitive), and also the needs of the elderly. Thus, it is a basic element for equal opportunities and to avoid discrimination.

Developing an accessible website has other additional benefits, such as making it more user-friendly and improving positioning in search engines, the reuse of content and interoperability, reducing the server load and the band width required, etc.

The certificate of conformity for website accessibility is aimed at organisations that want to guarantee the accessibility of a web development, web content or website, for creators, contractors and users. This is a one-off certification that does not incorporate follow-up requirements in terms of web accessibility.
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Some of its characteristics are:

• It allows the certification of AA and AAA accessibility levels, with the standard UNE-EN 301549 Accessibility requirements for ICT products and services and, thus, in accordance with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) of the Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI).
  
• It reflects the fulfilment of the level of accessibility required by law for companies, organisations and public administrations, at the time of granting the certificate. As a result, it does not include requirements indicating periodic monitoring of the website and/or certified website content.
  
• It is intended to demonstrate compliance with the standard in client / supplier relations.
  
• It applies to any type of content, published or to be published, particularly in Website content accessed via user applications. For example it can apply to a complete website, or to parts or sections of a website, as well as to platforms and any type of content that is going be published.
  
• It includes the implementation of a technical accessibility test, the review of the plan of action to correct any problems identified and the checking of corrections made.
  
• It structures and combines the commitment, knowledge and expertise of AENOR, Fundación CTIC, and Tecnalia, in relation to website accessibility.
  

This certification is aimed at web content developers and owners and/or the managers that hire them, and consists in a certificate that accredits a suitable level of accessibility declared on the date the certificate is issued.