Editing Web accessibility (section)

===India===
In [[India]], [[National Informatics Centre]] (NIC), under [[Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology]] (MeitY) has passed [[Guidelines for Indian Government Websites]] (GIGW)<ref>{{cite web |title=Guidelines for Indian Government Websites |url=https://guidelines.india.gov.in/ |website=Guidelines for Indian Government Websites |access-date=19 September 2023}}</ref> for government agencies in 2009, compelling them to adhere to WCAG 2.0 Level A standards.<ref>{{cite web |title=India: Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI)|url=https://www.w3.org/WAI/policies/india/ |website=W3C WAI}}</ref>

[[Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology]] (MeitY) has National Policy on Universal Electronic Accessibility<ref>{{cite journal |title=National Policy on Universal Electronic Accessibility |journal=Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology |date=2009 |page=6|url=https://www.meity.gov.in/writereaddata/files/National%20Policy%20on%20Universal%20Electronics%281%29_0.pdf |access-date=19 September 2023}}</ref> clearly stated, Accessibility Standards and Guidelines be formulated or adapted from prevailing standards in the domain including [[World Wide Web Consortium]] accessibility [[Web standards]] and guidelines such as Authoring Tool Accessibility Guidelines ([[Web Accessibility Initiative#Authoring Tool Accessibility Guidelines (ATAG)|ATAG]]<ref name="Shawn Lawton Henry"/>), [[Web Content Accessibility Guidelines]] (WCAG 2.0) and User Agent Accessibility Guidelines ([[UAAG]]<ref name="w3.org"/>).

GIGW aims to ensure the quality and accessibility of government guidelines by offering guidance on desirable practices covering the entire lifecycle of websites, web portals and web applications, right from conceptualization and design to their development, maintenance and management. The Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances made the same a part of the Central Secretariat Manual of Office Procedure.

GIGW 3.0<ref>{{cite web |title=Introduction |url=https://guidelines.india.gov.in/introduction/ |website=Guidelines for Indian Government Websites |access-date=19 September 2023}}</ref> also significantly enhances the guidance on the accessibility and usability of mobile apps, especially by offering specific guidance to government organizations on how to leverage public digital infrastructure devised for whole-of-government delivery of services, benefits and information.<ref>{{cite journal |title=GIGW |journal=GIGW Manual 3.0 |date=2009 |page=3 |url=https://cdnbbsr.s3waas.gov.in/s3c92a10324374fac681719d63979d00fe/uploads/2023/05/2023051731.pdf |access-date=19 September 2023}}</ref>

The [[Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016]] (RPwD)<ref>{{cite web |title=The Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPWD) |url=https://deoc.in/the-rights-of-persons-with-disabilitiesrpwd-act/ |website=Diversity And Equal Opportunity Centre |publisher=DEOC |access-date=19 September 2023}}</ref> passed in parliament. The law replaced earlier legislation and provided clearer guidance for digital accessibility. The RPwD Act, 106 through Sections 40-46 mandates  accessibility to be ensured in all public-centric buildings, transportation systems, Information and Communication Technology (ICT) services, consumer products and all other services being provided by the Government or other service providers.<ref>{{cite journal |title=Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 |journal=Legislative Department |date=2016 |pages=36 |url=https://lddashboard.legislative.gov.in/sites/default/files/A2016-49_1.pdf |access-date=19 September 2023}}</ref>