Sweden (Sverige)

Last Updated: 15 March 2023 – Added Act (2018:1937) on accessibility to digital public services.

Discrimination Act (2008:567)

Date enacted: 2019
Responsible Entities (Agencies, Ministries, etc.):
- Department of Infrastructure
  - Swedish: Infrastrukturdepartementet RSED DF (svenska)
- Agency for Digital Government (DIGG)
  - Swedish: Myndigheten för digital förvaltning (DIGG) (svenska)
Type: Accessibility law
Scope: Government, Public sector
Web only: no
WCAG Version Used: None
Relevant Standard:
- Swedish: EN 301 549 (svenska)
  Official guidance on following EN 301 549 and WCAG provided by DIGG (Agency for Digital Government)
Relevant Documents:
- Ordinance (2018:1938) on accessibility to digital public services
  - Swedish: Förordning (2018:1938) om tillgänglighet till digital offentlig service (svenska)
  This document supplements the provisions in the Act (2018:1937) on accessibility to digital public services.
- Manual for supervision under the Act on accessibility to digital public services
  - Swedish: Manual för tillsyn enligt lagen om tillgänglighet till digital offentlig service (svenska)
  This manual describes how the Agency for Digital Government (DIGG) carries out supervision according to the Act (2018:1937) on accessibility to digital public services. The manual is a living document that is updated continuously