Accessibility standards
Accessibility legal requirements
- Last reviewed
- 1 September 2026
Find out about the regulations and duties that DfE must meet to ensure products and services are accessible.
Accessibility is a legal requirement for DfE. This guidance explains what these requirements mean for teams creating digital products and services.
This guidance covers:
- Public Sector Bodies Accessibility Regulations 2018 - the accessibility requirements DfE websites and mobile applications must meet
- Equality Act 2010 and the Public Sector Equality Duty - the legal duties that protect disabled people from discrimination and require public bodies to consider equality
- European standard for ICT (EN 301 549) - the technical accessibility standard used to support compliance with accessibility regulations
To understand how DfE teams meet these requirements, see the accessibility standards and assurance processes.