# IS 17802 (Bureau of Indian Standards)

> India

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.

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