Procurement

Accessibility Remediation Roadmap template

This Accessibility Remediation Roadmap template is designed primarily for use in procurements or projects where accessibility conformance is required to be reached over time. The template outlines the essential information the Government of Canada would expect in an Accessibility Remediation Roadmap to understand and address deficiencies listed in an Accessibility Conformance Report (ACR).

Guide for Including Accessibility in Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Related Procurement

The framework for integrating accessibility into Information and Communication Technology (ICT)-related procurements within the Government of Canada (GC) emphasizes leveraging the EN 301 549 standard to ensure inclusivity and usability across ICT products and services, exceeding the minimum requirements of WCAG 2.1. Designed for GC departments, agencies, and suppliers, it outlines practical steps, roles, and resources to promote accessibility, aligning with the Accessible Canada Act and fostering a barrier-free digital environment.

Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Accessibility Requirements

HTML version of the complete ICT Accessibility Requirements with Informative Sections” as produced by the ICT Requirements Generator which supports the EN 301 549 V4.1.1 (2026-09) Harmonised European Standard Accessibility requirements for ICT products and services. The ICT Requirements Generator does not copy or translate the entirety of the EN 301 549 document, but includes the essential clauses and information needed to understand the requirements.

Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Requirements Generator for the EN 301 549 (2021) / CAN-ASC – EN 301 549:2024

The Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Accessibility Requirements Generator (also known as the wizard) can be used to generate EN 301 549 requirements relevant to your project using the CAN/ASC - EN 301 549:2024 / EN 301 549 (2024) / EN 301 549 (2021).

This tool does not provide a total copy / paste / translation of the CAN/ASC - EN 301 549:2024 / EN 301 549 (2021) or WCAG 2.1, just the relevant portions required to define the ICT accessibility requirements. This tool uses positive selection to generate a subset of the EN 301 549 (2021).

If you want to only align with the CAN-ASC – EN 301 549:2024 Accessibility requirements for ICT products and services (EN 301 549:2021, IDT), please use this wizard.

Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Requirements Generator for the EN 301 549 (2026)

This Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Requirements Generator reproduces relevant ICT accessibility requirements from EN 301 549 2026 v4.1.1. EN 301 549 v4.1.1 builds upon EN 301 549:2021, which is adopted in Canada as CAN-ASC – EN 301 549:2024.

The requirements generated by this tool reflect the 2026 version of the EN standard. They include updates and additional provisions beyond those contained in CAN-ASC – EN 301 549:2024 and referenced in current regulations. This tool uses negative selection to generate a subset of the EN 301 549 (2026).

If you want to only align with the CAN-ASC – EN 301 549:2024 Accessibility requirements for ICT products and services (EN 301 549:2021, IDT), please use the ICT Requirements Generator for the EN 301 549 (2021) and not this wizard.

Technical Summary of the EN 301 549 v3.2.1 (2021)

This technical summary provides the reader a simplified summary of the technical requirements from the EN 301 549 V3.2.1 (2021-03) Harmonised European Standard Accessibility requirements for ICT products and services. Each clause or group of related clauses have been re-worded in plain language and examples have been added to help readers understand the requirements at a high-level. This document is especially useful for those who would like an understanding of the EN 301 549’s requirements without having to read through the full standard.

CAN-ASC – EN 301 549:2024

If you want a HTML version of the EN 301 549 v3.2.1 (2021), refer to the CAN/ASC - EN 301 549:2024 Accessibility requirements for ICT products and services (EN 301 549:2021, IDT) - Accessibility Standards Canada.