Norway (Norge, Noreg)

Last Updated: 14 March 2023 – Added WAD addition to regulations on universal design of information and communication technology (ICT) solutions.

Regulations on universal design of ICT

Date enacted: 2013
Responsible Entity (Agency, Ministry, etc.):
- Norwegian Authority for Universal Design of ICT, a part of the Agency for Public Management and eGovermnent (Difi)
  - Norwegian: Tilsyn for universell utforming av IKT, Direktoratet for forvaltning og IKT (Norsk)
Type: Non-discrimination law
Scope: Public sector, Private sector
Web only: no
WCAG Version Used: WCAG 2.0 derivative

Date enacted: 2022
Responsible Entities (Agencies, Ministries, etc.):
- Norwegian Digitalisation Agency
  - Norwegian: Digitaliseringsdirektoratet (Norsk)
- Ministry of Local Government and Modernization
  - Norwegian: Kommunal- og moderniseringsdepartementet (Norsk)
Type: Non-discrimination law
Scope: Government, Public sector, Private sector
Web only: no
WCAG Version Used: WCAG 2 derivative
Relevant Standard:
- EN 301 549
  For WAD, the Norwegian government follows EN 301 549 for public sector body websites and mobile applications
Relevant Documents:
- About the Authority for Universal Design
  - Norwegian: Tilsynet for universell utforming (Norsk)
  The Norwegian Digitalisation Agency (digdir.no) is responsible for monitoring whether the regulations will be met. The Digitalisation Agency, represented by the Authority for Universal Design of ICT, supervise the regulations. Information and guidance work is one of the main tasks for the authority.
- Norwegian: Tilgjengelegheitserklæring (Norsk)
  With the implementation of WAD, public sector bodies should provide an accessibility statement for their website(s) and mobile application(s)