Editing Accessibility (section)

===National legislation===
Various countries have legislation requiring physical accessibility which are (in order of enactment):
* In the US, under the [[Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://adata.org/factsheet/ADA-overview|title=An Overview of the Americans With Disabilities Act {{!}} ADA National Network|website=adata.org|language=en|access-date=2018-07-02}}</ref> new public and private business construction generally must be accessible. Existing private businesses are required to increase the accessibility of their facilities when making any other renovations in proportion to the cost of the other renovations. The [[United States Access Board]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.access-board.gov/|title=Home – United States Access Board|website=access-board.gov|language=en-us|access-date=2018-07-02}}</ref> is "A Federal Agency Committed to Accessible Design for [[Americans with disabilities|People with Disabilities]]". The [[Job Accommodation Network]] discusses accommodations for people with disabilities in the workplace.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://askjan.org/|title=JAN – Job Accommodation Network|website=askjan.org|access-date=2018-07-02}}</ref> Many states in the US have their own disability laws.
* In Australia, the [[Disability Discrimination Act 1992]] has numerous provisions for accessibility.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/C2016C00763|title=Disability Discrimination Act 1992|last=AG|website=legislation.gov.au|date=July 2016 |language=en|access-date=2018-07-02}}</ref>
* In South Africa the [[Promotion of Equality and Prevention of Unfair Discrimination Act 2000]] has numerous provisions for accessibility.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ilo.org/dyn/natlex/docs/WEBTEXT/56231/65195/E00ZAF01.htm|title=South Africa. Promotion of Equality and Prevention of Unfair Discrimination Act, 2000|website=ilo.org|access-date=2018-07-02}}</ref>
* In the UK, the [[Equality Act 2010]] has numerous provisions for accessibility.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.gov.uk/guidance/equality-act-2010-guidance|title=Equality Act 2010: guidance|work=GOV.UK|access-date=2018-07-02|language=en}}</ref>
* In Sri Lanka, the Supreme Court, on 27 April 2011 gave a landmark order to boost the inherent right of disabled persons to have unhindered access to public buildings and facilities.<ref>{{cite news | last=Ockersz |first=Lynn |title=Landmark Supreme Court ruling – A fillip for accessibility rights of disabled. |url=http://www.island.lk/2009/11/08/news-17.jpg |date=8 November 2009 |page=17 |publisher=Upali Newspapers – The Sunday Island |access-date=2010-01-26}}</ref>
* In Norway, the Discrimination and Accessibility Act ({{langx|no|Diskriminerings- og tilgjengelighetsloven}}) defines lack of accessibility as discrimination and obliges public authorities to implement universal design in their areas. The Act refers to issue-specific legislation regarding accessibility in e.g. ICT, the built environment, transport and education.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://lovdata.no/dokument/NL/lov/2013-06-21-61|title=Ikke tilgjengelig:Lov om forbud mot diskriminering på grunn av nedsatt funksjonsevne (diskriminerings- og tilgjengelighetsloven) – Lovdata|website=lovdata.no}}</ref>
* In Brazil, the law on the inclusion of people with disabilities has numerous provisions for accessibility.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.planalto.gov.br/ccivil_03/_ato2015-2018/2015/lei/l13146.htm|title=Lei Brasileira de Inclusão da Pessoa com Deficiência (Estatuto da Pessoa com Deficiência).|website=planalto.gov.br}}</ref>
* In Canada, relevant federal legislation includes the [[Canadian Human Rights Act]], [[Employment equity (Canada)|the Employment Equity Act]], the [[Canadian Labour Code]], and the Accessible Canada Act (Bill-C81) which made Royal Assent on June 21, 2019.<ref>{{cite web |title=Canada's first federal accessibility legislation receives Royal Assent |date=21 June 2019 |url=https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/news/2019/06/canadas-first-federal-accessibility-legislation-receives-royal-assent.html |publisher=Employment and Social Development Canada |access-date=18 September 2019}}</ref>

[[File:Beach accessibility mobi-mat and wheelchair ramp.jpg|thumb|alt=Beachshore with a mobi-mat leading from the kerb to the seashore|Ramps and [[mobi-mat]]s enable wheelchair users to visit a sandy seashore.]]

Legislation may also be enacted on a state, provincial or local level. In [[Ontario, Canada]], the [[Ontarians with Disabilities Act]] of 2001 is meant to "improve the identification, removal and prevention of barriers faced by persons with disabilities".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://accessontario.com/aoda/|title=About the AODA – Accessibility Ontario|website=accessontario.com|language=en-CA|access-date=2018-07-02}}</ref>

The [[European Union]] (EU), which has signed the United Nations' Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, also has adopted a European Disability Strategy for 2010–20. The Strategy includes the following goals, among others:<ref>{{cite web|title=EU disability strategy 2010–20: access and rights|url=http://ec.europa.eu/news/justice/101115_en.htm|publisher=European Commission|access-date=November 12, 2012}}</ref>
* Devising policies for inclusive, high-quality education;
* Ensuring the European Platform Against Poverty includes a special focus on people with disabilities (the forum brings together experts who share best practices and experience);
* Working towards the recognition of disability cards throughout the EU to ensure equal treatment when working, living or travelling in the bloc
* Establishing accessibility standards for voting locations and campaign materials.
* Taking the rights of people with disabilities into account in external development programmes and for EU candidate countries.

A ''European Accessibility Act'' was proposed in late 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ec.europa.eu/smart-regulation/impact/planned_ia/docs/2012_just_025_european_accessibiliy_act_en.pdf |title=European Accessibility Act: legislative initiative to improve accessibility of goods and services in the Internal Market |date=September 2012 |publisher=[[European Commission]] |access-date=13 June 2014}}</ref> This Act would establish standards within member countries for accessible products, services, and public buildings. The harmonization of accessibility standards within the EU "would facilitate the social integration of persons with disabilities and the elderly and their mobility across member states, thereby also fostering the free movement principle".<ref>{{cite web|title=European Accessibility Act proposed for 2012 |url=http://www.eurocities.eu/eurocities/news/European-Accessibility-Act-proposed-for-2012-WSPO-8SMHJQ |publisher=[[Eurocities]] |access-date=November 12, 2012}}</ref>

Enforcement of the European Accessibility Act (EAA) begins in June 2025