legal-compliance-mapping

Legal Compliance Mapping Skill

Maps accessibility legal frameworks across jurisdictions. Used by compliance-mapping agent and any agent generating compliance reports.

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Framework Comparison

Framework	Jurisdiction	WCAG Version	Scope	Enforcement
Section 508 (Revised)	US (Federal)	WCAG 2.0 AA	Federal agencies and their ICT	Administrative complaints, lawsuits
ADA Title II	US (State/Local)	WCAG 2.1 AA (DOJ 2024 rule)	State and local government websites	DOJ enforcement, lawsuits
ADA Title III	US (Private)	No explicit WCAG version; courts use 2.0/2.1 AA	Public accommodations	Private lawsuits, DOJ enforcement
EN 301 549 v3.2.1	EU	WCAG 2.1 AA (Chapter 9-11)	Public sector + private sector ICT	EU member state enforcement
European Accessibility Act (EAA)	EU	WCAG 2.1 AA (via EN 301 549)	Private sector products and services (June 2025)	Market surveillance, fines
AODA	Ontario, Canada	WCAG 2.0 AA	Ontario organizations (50+ employees)	Administrative penalties
Accessible Canada Act	Canada (Federal)	WCAG 2.1 AA (guidance)	Federally regulated entities	CRTC/CTA enforcement, penalties
Israeli Standard 5568	Israel	WCAG 2.0 AA	Public websites and apps	Civil lawsuits
JIS X 8341-3:2016	Japan	WCAG 2.0 AA	Government websites (recommended)	No enforcement (voluntary)
Chinese GB/T 37668-2019	China	Based on WCAG 2.0	Government websites	Administrative guidance

Additional Non-WCAG Requirements

Some frameworks require more than WCAG conformance:

EN 301 549 Additional Requirements

Chapter	Requirement	Beyond WCAG
Chapter 5	Closed functionality (kiosks, ATMs)	Yes — no WCAG equivalent
Chapter 6	Real-time text (RTT) communication	Yes — no WCAG equivalent
Chapter 7	Video capabilities (captions, audio description)	Extends WCAG 1.2
Chapter 8	Hardware accessibility	Yes — physical product requirements
Chapter 10	Non-web documents	Maps WCAG to document formats
Chapter 11	Non-web software	Maps WCAG to native applications
Chapter 12	Documentation and support services	Accessible help documentation
Chapter 13	ICT providing relay or emergency services	Yes — no WCAG equivalent

European Accessibility Act Additions

• Products: computers, smartphones, tablets, self-service terminals, e-readers
• Services: e-commerce, banking, transport, telephony, audiovisual media
• Microenterprises (<10 employees, <€2M turnover) exempt from service requirements
• Deadline: June 28, 2025 for new products/services

VPAT / ACR Mapping

The Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT) maps to three standards:

VPAT Edition	Standards Covered
VPAT 2.5 Section 508	Revised Section 508 (WCAG 2.0 AA)
VPAT 2.5 EU	EN 301 549 (WCAG 2.1 AA + Chapters 5-13)
VPAT 2.5 INT	Section 508 + EN 301 549 + WCAG 2.x

Conformance levels in VPAT:

• Supports — fully meets the criterion
• Partially Supports — some functionality meets, some does not
• Does Not Support — majority of functionality does not meet
• Not Applicable — criterion is not relevant to the product

Accessibility Statement Requirements

W3C Model (Voluntary)

• Conformance status (Fully conformant / Partially conformant / Non-conformant)
• WCAG version and level targeted
• Known limitations with workarounds
• Assessment approach (self, external, automated tools)
• Feedback mechanism with response commitment
• Date of statement and last review

EU Model (Required for Public Sector)

All of the above, plus:

• Disproportionate burden declaration (if applicable, with justification)
• Link to national enforcement body
• Annual review requirement
• Date of last accessibility audit

Compliance Timeline Quick Reference

Event	Date	Impact
Section 508 Refresh	January 2018	Adopted WCAG 2.0 AA for federal ICT
EU Web Accessibility Directive	September 2018 (new sites), September 2020 (existing)	Public sector websites and mobile apps
ADA Title II WCAG 2.1 Rule	April 2026 (large), April 2027 (small)	State/local government web content
European Accessibility Act	June 2025	Private sector products and services
AODA Full Compliance	January 2021	Ontario organizations 50+ employees