IS 17802 (Bureau of Indian Standards)
IS 17802 is India's national accessibility standard from the Bureau of Indian Standards, covering both web (Part 1) and non-web ICT (Part 2). It became legally enforceable under the RPwD (Amendment) Rules, 2023, making it the reference standard for digital accessibility in India.
Overview
IS 17802 is India's national accessibility standard from the Bureau of Indian Standards, covering both web (Part 1) and non-web ICT (Part 2). It became legally enforceable under the RPwD (Amendment) Rules, 2023, making it the reference standard for digital accessibility in India.
Who Needs to Comply?
All entities offering ICT products or services to the public in India - government and private.
Key Requirements
Statutory, not optional
Enforceable under the RPwD Rules; the CCPD has acted against non-compliant organizations.
India-specific criteria
Aligned to WCAG but adds regional-language and India-specific requirements.
Defensible evidence
Documentation that stands up to Chief Commissioner (CCPD) scrutiny.
How we help you comply
Accessibility: Audits & Testing
IS 17802 & RPwD Act Audit
Conformance audit to IS 17802 and the RPwD Act, 2016 - India's legally mandated accessibility standard.
Accessibility: Audits & Testing
Accessibility Audit (WCAG 2.2)
Full WCAG 2.2 AA conformance audit across web, mobile and PDF - with prioritized, developer-ready findings.
Accessibility: Engineering & Remediation
Accessibility Remediation
Hands-on remediation of accessibility issues with your dev team, verified against WCAG 2.2.
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