Legal Compliance Mapping Skill
Maps accessibility legal frameworks across jurisdictions. Used by compliance-mapping agent and any agent generating compliance reports.
Framework Comparison
| Framework |
Jurisdiction |
WCAG Version |
Scope |
Enforcement |
| Section 508 (Revised) |
US (Federal) |
WCAG 2.0 AA |
Federal agencies and their ICT |
Administrative complaints, lawsuits |
| ADA Title II |
US (State/Local) |
WCAG 2.1 AA (DOJ 2024 rule) |
State and local government websites |
DOJ enforcement, lawsuits |
| ADA Title III |
US (Private) |
No explicit WCAG version; courts use 2.0/2.1 AA |
Public accommodations |
Private lawsuits, DOJ enforcement |
| EN 301 549 v3.2.1 |
EU |
WCAG 2.1 AA (Chapter 9-11) |
Public sector + private sector ICT |
EU member state enforcement |
| European Accessibility Act (EAA) |
EU |
WCAG 2.1 AA (via EN 301 549) |
Private sector products and services (June 2025) |
Market surveillance, fines |
| AODA |
Ontario, Canada |
WCAG 2.0 AA |
Ontario organizations (50+ employees) |
Administrative penalties |
| Accessible Canada Act |
Canada (Federal) |
WCAG 2.1 AA (guidance) |
Federally regulated entities |
CRTC/CTA enforcement, penalties |
| Israeli Standard 5568 |
Israel |
WCAG 2.0 AA |
Public websites and apps |
Civil lawsuits |
| JIS X 8341-3:2016 |
Japan |
WCAG 2.0 AA |
Government websites (recommended) |
No enforcement (voluntary) |
| Chinese GB/T 37668-2019 |
China |
Based on WCAG 2.0 |
Government websites |
Administrative guidance |
Additional Non-WCAG Requirements
Some frameworks require more than WCAG conformance:
EN 301 549 Additional Requirements
| Chapter |
Requirement |
Beyond WCAG |
| Chapter 5 |
Closed functionality (kiosks, ATMs) |
Yes — no WCAG equivalent |
| Chapter 6 |
Real-time text (RTT) communication |
Yes — no WCAG equivalent |
| Chapter 7 |
Video capabilities (captions, audio description) |
Extends WCAG 1.2 |
| Chapter 8 |
Hardware accessibility |
Yes — physical product requirements |
| Chapter 10 |
Non-web documents |
Maps WCAG to document formats |
| Chapter 11 |
Non-web software |
Maps WCAG to native applications |
| Chapter 12 |
Documentation and support services |
Accessible help documentation |
| Chapter 13 |
ICT providing relay or emergency services |
Yes — no WCAG equivalent |
European Accessibility Act Additions
- Products: computers, smartphones, tablets, self-service terminals, e-readers
- Services: e-commerce, banking, transport, telephony, audiovisual media
- Microenterprises (<10 employees, <€2M turnover) exempt from service requirements
- Deadline: June 28, 2025 for new products/services
VPAT / ACR Mapping
The Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT) maps to three standards:
| VPAT Edition |
Standards Covered |
| VPAT 2.5 Section 508 |
Revised Section 508 (WCAG 2.0 AA) |
| VPAT 2.5 EU |
EN 301 549 (WCAG 2.1 AA + Chapters 5-13) |
| VPAT 2.5 INT |
Section 508 + EN 301 549 + WCAG 2.x |
Conformance levels in VPAT:
- Supports — fully meets the criterion
- Partially Supports — some functionality meets, some does not
- Does Not Support — majority of functionality does not meet
- Not Applicable — criterion is not relevant to the product
Accessibility Statement Requirements
W3C Model (Voluntary)
- Conformance status (Fully conformant / Partially conformant / Non-conformant)
- WCAG version and level targeted
- Known limitations with workarounds
- Assessment approach (self, external, automated tools)
- Feedback mechanism with response commitment
- Date of statement and last review
EU Model (Required for Public Sector)
All of the above, plus:
- Disproportionate burden declaration (if applicable, with justification)
- Link to national enforcement body
- Annual review requirement
- Date of last accessibility audit
Compliance Timeline Quick Reference
| Event |
Date |
Impact |
| Section 508 Refresh |
January 2018 |
Adopted WCAG 2.0 AA for federal ICT |
| EU Web Accessibility Directive |
September 2018 (new sites), September 2020 (existing) |
Public sector websites and mobile apps |
| ADA Title II WCAG 2.1 Rule |
April 2026 (large), April 2027 (small) |
State/local government web content |
| European Accessibility Act |
June 2025 |
Private sector products and services |
| AODA Full Compliance |
January 2021 |
Ontario organizations 50+ employees |
1---2name: legal-compliance-mapping3description: Legal Compliance Mapping Skill4---56# Legal Compliance Mapping Skill78Maps accessibility legal frameworks across jurisdictions. Used by `compliance-mapping` agent and any agent generating compliance reports.910---1112## Framework Comparison1314| Framework | Jurisdiction | WCAG Version | Scope | Enforcement |15|-----------|-------------|--------------|-------|-------------|16| Section 508 (Revised) | US (Federal) | WCAG 2.0 AA | Federal agencies and their ICT | Administrative complaints, lawsuits |17| ADA Title II | US (State/Local) | WCAG 2.1 AA (DOJ 2024 rule) | State and local government websites | DOJ enforcement, lawsuits |18| ADA Title III | US (Private) | No explicit WCAG version; courts use 2.0/2.1 AA | Public accommodations | Private lawsuits, DOJ enforcement |19| EN 301 549 v3.2.1 | EU | WCAG 2.1 AA (Chapter 9-11) | Public sector + private sector ICT | EU member state enforcement |20| European Accessibility Act (EAA) | EU | WCAG 2.1 AA (via EN 301 549) | Private sector products and services (June 2025) | Market surveillance, fines |21| AODA | Ontario, Canada | WCAG 2.0 AA | Ontario organizations (50+ employees) | Administrative penalties |22| Accessible Canada Act | Canada (Federal) | WCAG 2.1 AA (guidance) | Federally regulated entities | CRTC/CTA enforcement, penalties |23| Israeli Standard 5568 | Israel | WCAG 2.0 AA | Public websites and apps | Civil lawsuits |24| JIS X 8341-3:2016 | Japan | WCAG 2.0 AA | Government websites (recommended) | No enforcement (voluntary) |25| Chinese GB/T 37668-2019 | China | Based on WCAG 2.0 | Government websites | Administrative guidance |2627## Additional Non-WCAG Requirements2829Some frameworks require more than WCAG conformance:3031### EN 301 549 Additional Requirements3233| Chapter | Requirement | Beyond WCAG |34|---------|-------------|-------------|35| Chapter 5 | Closed functionality (kiosks, ATMs) | Yes — no WCAG equivalent |36| Chapter 6 | Real-time text (RTT) communication | Yes — no WCAG equivalent |37| Chapter 7 | Video capabilities (captions, audio description) | Extends WCAG 1.2 |38| Chapter 8 | Hardware accessibility | Yes — physical product requirements |39| Chapter 10 | Non-web documents | Maps WCAG to document formats |40| Chapter 11 | Non-web software | Maps WCAG to native applications |41| Chapter 12 | Documentation and support services | Accessible help documentation |42| Chapter 13 | ICT providing relay or emergency services | Yes — no WCAG equivalent |4344### European Accessibility Act Additions4546- Products: computers, smartphones, tablets, self-service terminals, e-readers47- Services: e-commerce, banking, transport, telephony, audiovisual media48- Microenterprises (<10 employees, <€2M turnover) exempt from service requirements49- Deadline: June 28, 2025 for new products/services5051## VPAT / ACR Mapping5253The Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT) maps to three standards:5455| VPAT Edition | Standards Covered |56|-------------|-------------------|57| VPAT 2.5 Section 508 | Revised Section 508 (WCAG 2.0 AA) |58| VPAT 2.5 EU | EN 301 549 (WCAG 2.1 AA + Chapters 5-13) |59| VPAT 2.5 INT | Section 508 + EN 301 549 + WCAG 2.x |6061**Conformance levels in VPAT:**6263- Supports — fully meets the criterion64- Partially Supports — some functionality meets, some does not65- Does Not Support — majority of functionality does not meet66- Not Applicable — criterion is not relevant to the product6768## Accessibility Statement Requirements6970### W3C Model (Voluntary)7172- Conformance status (Fully conformant / Partially conformant / Non-conformant)73- WCAG version and level targeted74- Known limitations with workarounds75- Assessment approach (self, external, automated tools)76- Feedback mechanism with response commitment77- Date of statement and last review7879### EU Model (Required for Public Sector)8081All of the above, plus:8283- Disproportionate burden declaration (if applicable, with justification)84- Link to national enforcement body85- Annual review requirement86- Date of last accessibility audit8788## Compliance Timeline Quick Reference8990| Event | Date | Impact |91|-------|------|--------|92| Section 508 Refresh | January 2018 | Adopted WCAG 2.0 AA for federal ICT |93| EU Web Accessibility Directive | September 2018 (new sites), September 2020 (existing) | Public sector websites and mobile apps |94| ADA Title II WCAG 2.1 Rule | April 2026 (large), April 2027 (small) | State/local government web content |95| European Accessibility Act | June 2025 | Private sector products and services |96| AODA Full Compliance | January 2021 | Ontario organizations 50+ employees |
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