Czech Republic Web Accessibility Compliance
The Czech Republic enforces web accessibility through its transposition of the EU Web Accessibility Directive and the European Accessibility Act, with the Ministry of the Interior overseeing public sector compliance and EAA enforcement active since June 28, 2025.
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Czech Accessibility Legal Framework
The Czech Republic has developed its accessibility framework through EU directive transpositions:
- Zákon č. 99/2019 Sb. o přístupnosti internetových stránek a mobilních aplikací (Act on Accessibility of Websites and Mobile Applications): Enacted in 2019, this law transposed the EU Web Accessibility Directive (2016/2102). It requires all Czech public sector websites and mobile apps to meet WCAG 2.1 AA standards under EN 301 549
- Zákon č. 198/2009 Sb. o rovném zacházení a o právních prostředcích ochrany před diskriminací (Anti-Discrimination Act): Prohibits discrimination on grounds of disability in access to goods and services, applicable to digital services
- EAA transposition (Zákon o požadavcích na přístupnost výrobků a služeb): The Czech Republic transposed Directive (EU) 2019/882 into national law, extending accessibility requirements to private sector digital products and services since June 28, 2025
- Zákon č. 365/2000 Sb. o informačních systémech veřejné správy (Act on Information Systems of Public Administration): Provides additional requirements for accessibility of public administration information systems
The Ministry of the Interior (Ministerstvo vnitra) is the primary authority for digital accessibility of public sector websites in the Czech Republic.
Technical Requirements and Standards
Czech accessibility requirements follow European harmonized standards:
- EN 301 549: The European harmonized standard referenced by Czech law, incorporating WCAG 2.1 Level AA for web content and mobile applications
- WCAG 2.1 AA: The required technical standard for public sector websites. Czech guidance covers all four WCAG principles — perceivability, operability, understandability, and robustness
- Accessibility statement (Prohlášení o přístupnosti): Public sector websites must publish an accessibility statement detailing the conformance level, known accessibility barriers, remediation plans, and the complaint procedure
- Czech technical guidance: The Ministry of the Interior publishes methodological guidance for implementing accessibility, including testing procedures and common issue remediation. The Czech WCAG community provides Czech-language WCAG documentation
- Diacritical marks: Czech language uses háčky and čárky extensively. Websites must ensure proper encoding and accessibility of Czech-specific characters (č, ř, š, ž, ý, á, í, é, ě, ú, ů, ď, ť, ň)
The Government's Digital and Information Agency (DIA) provides additional technical standards for government digital services.
Enforcement, Penalties, and Monitoring
The Czech Republic has established a formal enforcement structure for web accessibility:
- Ministry of the Interior (Ministerstvo vnitra): Designated as the monitoring body for public sector web accessibility under Act 99/2019. Conducts simplified (automated) and in-depth (manual) monitoring of public sector websites and reports to the European Commission
- Complaint mechanism: Citizens can file complaints about inaccessible public sector websites with the relevant public body. If unresolved, complaints can be escalated to the Ministry of the Interior
- Public Defender of Rights (Veřejný ochránce práv): The Czech Ombudsman can investigate accessibility complaints as part of broader disability discrimination cases
- Czech Telecommunication Office (ČTÚ): Handles market surveillance for certain EAA-covered services, particularly telecommunications and audiovisual media
- Czech Trade Inspection Authority (ČOI): Responsible for market surveillance of private sector EAA compliance in e-commerce and consumer services, with powers to issue fines and corrective orders
Under the EAA transposition, penalties for private sector non-compliance include administrative fines. The Czech Trade Inspection Authority can require corrective measures and impose financial sanctions proportional to the violation.
How CompliScan Helps Czech Organizations Comply
Run a free CompliScan scan to identify WCAG 2.1 AA violations on your Czech website. Our automated scanner checks against EN 301 549 criteria used by the Ministry of the Interior in their monitoring.
Czech-specific compliance steps:
- Public sector bodies: Use CompliScan results to update your Prohlášení o přístupnosti (accessibility statement) with accurate conformance status before Ministry monitoring audits
- Czech language content: Ensure all Czech-language content with diacritical marks is properly encoded, and that assistive technologies can correctly read Czech text with
lang="cs"attributes - Private sector (EAA): E-commerce and financial service companies should audit their platforms immediately — ČOI enforcement has been active since June 2025
- Ongoing monitoring: CompliScan Shield ($49/mo) provides weekly scans to catch accessibility regressions after content updates
Shield Pro ($149/mo) adds daily scans and PDF reports for regulatory documentation. For Czech digital agencies managing multiple government and corporate clients, the Agency plan ($299/mo) covers up to 50 sites with priority scanning.
Frequently Asked Questions
What Czech law requires website accessibility?
Zákon č. 99/2019 Sb. o přístupnosti internetových stránek a mobilních aplikací requires all Czech public sector websites and mobile apps to meet WCAG 2.1 AA standards. The EAA transposition extends requirements to private sector digital services since June 28, 2025. The Anti-Discrimination Act (198/2009) provides additional protection against disability discrimination in digital services.
Does the EAA apply to Czech private sector websites?
Yes. The Czech Republic transposed the European Accessibility Act into national law. Since June 28, 2025, private sector digital services including e-commerce, banking, and transport booking must meet accessibility requirements based on EN 301 549. The Czech Trade Inspection Authority (ČOI) and Czech Telecommunication Office (ČTÚ) handle enforcement. Microenterprises are exempt.
Who monitors web accessibility in the Czech Republic?
The Ministry of the Interior is the designated monitoring body for public sector web accessibility. It conducts automated and manual audits and reports to the European Commission. For EAA private sector compliance, the Czech Trade Inspection Authority (ČOI) handles market surveillance for e-commerce and consumer services, while ČTÚ covers telecommunications.
How do I file an accessibility complaint in the Czech Republic?
For public sector websites, file a complaint through the accessibility statement feedback mechanism on the website. If unresolved, escalate to the Ministry of the Interior. For discrimination cases, contact the Public Defender of Rights (Ombudsman). For private sector EAA violations after June 2025, report to ČOI or ČTÚ depending on the service type.
What accessibility standard does the Czech Republic require?
The Czech Republic requires WCAG 2.1 Level AA, referenced through EN 301 549. This applies to public sector websites under Act 99/2019 and to private sector digital services under the EAA transposition. All four WCAG principles — perceivable, operable, understandable, robust — must be satisfied at AA conformance level.
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