Existing Policy Frameworks for Accessibility

Standards for accessibility can be implemented throughout systems of governance, whether through international frameworks, government regulation, or industry or civil society codes or accreditation.  Sometimes, these function as minimum standards, other times as guiding principles or best practices.  Regulations can often be superficial, which allows governments, organizations, employers, and developers to ‘check a box’ and move on.^[1]  In addition to public policy frameworks, there are also many voluntary guidelines and standards, from the global to the local.