Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2018/1523
of 11 October 2018
establishing a model accessibility statement in accordance with Directive (EU) 2016/2102 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the accessibility of the websites and mobile applications of public sector bodies
(Text with EEA relevance) (revoked)
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Subject matter
Article 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Statement format
Article 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Preparation of the statement
Article 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Adaptation of the statement
Article 4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Entry into force
Article 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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ANNEX

MODEL ACCESSIBILITY STATEMENT

Instructions
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SECTION 1

MANDATORY CONTENT REQUIREMENTS

ACCESSIBILITY STATEMENT
[Name of public sector body] is committed to making its [website(s)] [and] [mobile application(s)] accessible, in accordance with [national legislation transposing Directive (EU) 2016/2102 of the European Parliament and of the Council].
This accessibility statement applies to [insert scope of statement, e.g. website(s)/mobile application(si) to which the statement applies, as appropriate].

Compliance statusii
1. [This] [These] [website(s)] [mobile application(s)] [is] [are] fully compliant with [xxxiv].
2. [This] [These] [website(s)] [mobile application(s)] [is] [are] partially compliantvi with [xxxvii], due to [the non-compliance(s)] [and/or] [the exemptions] listed below.
3. [This] [These] [website(s)] [mobile application(s)] [is] [are] not compliant with [xxxix]. The [non-compliance(s)] [and/or] [the exemptions] are listed below.

Non-accessible contentx
The content listed below is non-accessible for the following reason(s):
1. non-compliance with the [national legislation]
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List the non-compliance(s) of the website(s)/mobile application(s), and/or, describe which section(s)/content/function(s) are not yet compliant
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2. disproportionate burden
[List non-accessible section(s)/content/function(s) for which the disproportionate burden exemption, within the meaning of Article 5 of Directive (EU) 2016/2102 is being temporarily invoked]
3. the content is not within the scope of the applicable legislation
[List non-accessible section(s)/content/function(s) which is/are out of scope of the applicable legislation].
[Indicate accessible alternatives, where appropriate].

Preparation of this accessibility statement
This statement was prepared on [datexii].
[Indicate the method used to prepare the statement (see Article 3(1) of Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2018/1523)].
[The statement was last reviewed on [insert date of latest reviewxiii]].

Feedback and contact information
[Provide a description of, and a link to, the feedback mechanism to be used to notify the public sector body of any compliance failures and to request information and content excluded from the scope of the Directive].
[Provide the contact information of the relevant entity(ies)/unit(s)/person(s) (as appropriate) responsible for accessibility and for processing requests sent through the feedback mechanism].

Enforcement procedure
[Provide a description of, and a link to, the enforcement procedure to be used in the case of unsatisfactory responses to any notification or request sent in accordance with Article 7(1)(b) of the Directive].
[Provide contact information of the relevant enforcement body].
SECTION 2

OPTIONAL CONTENT
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Describe in non-technical terms, as far as possible, how the content is not accessible, including reference(s) to the applicable requirements in the relevant standards and/or technical specifications that are not met; e.g.:
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Decision revoked (26.10.2022) by The Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) Accessibility (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1097), regs. 1(2), 7(a)