This guideline is meant to implement accessible websites in the Costa Rican public sector.
Name in original language
Implementación de accesibilidad de la red de los sitios del sector público
Initiative overview
The initiative aims to:Implement web accessibility in the websites of public institutions, in strict compliance with the technical guidelines issued by the National Council for Persons with Disabilities and the Ministry of Science, Innovation, Technology and Telecommunications.And with this, implement digital technologies under rational principles of efficiency in the use of resources and effectiveness in their application to guarantee transparency, accessibility and inclusion, as well as to promote substantial increases in the quality of the service provided to citizens in accordance with constitutionally established rights.As well as providing persons with disabilities with access to information on information and computer technologies (ICT), in a timely manner and at no additional cost to the end user, in accessible formats and with technologies appropriate for the different types of disability, in order to guarantee real equality of opportunities and treatment, thus avoiding all types of discrimination.
Name of responsible organisation (in English)
National Council of Persons with Disabilities (CONAPDIS)
