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Accessibility audit for the Netherlands — Besluit digitale toegankelijkheid

Check your website's compliance with Dutch accessibility law. Scrutia audits WCAG 2.1 AA criteria and produces the evidence you need for a Logius-ready toegankelijkheidsverklaring.

2018

in force since

82%

concordance rate

106

criteria tested

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Dutch accessibility framework

The Netherlands has one of the most mature accessibility frameworks in the EU. The Besluit digitale toegankelijkheid overheid transposes EU Directive 2016/2102 and has been in force since July 1, 2018. It requires all Dutch public sector organizations to meet WCAG 2.1 Level AA via the European standard EN 301 549.

Logius, operating under the Ministry of the Interior, maintains the central register of accessibility statements at toegankelijkheidsverklaring.nl and publishes quarterly monitoring reports. For private sector compliance, the Dutch transposition of the European Accessibility Act entered into force on June 28, 2025.

Who must comply

  • Central government — ministries, rijksdiensten, ZBOs
  • Municipalities and provinces — gemeenten, provincies, waterschappen
  • Public sector bodies — schools, universities, healthcare institutions
  • Private companies — under the EAA Dutch transposition since June 2025
  • E-commerce, banking, transport — Bol.com, ING, NS, all companies above micro-enterprise thresholds

The Logius status system

Logius publishes a public monitoring dashboard that ranks every public sector accessibility statement into five status levels:

  • Status A: Fully compliant with WCAG 2.1 AA
  • Status B: Partially compliant, with an action plan
  • Status C: First steps taken, accessibility statement published
  • Status D: No valid accessibility statement
  • Status E: Completely non-compliant

Status D and E organizations are publicly identified, which can trigger political and media pressure.

How Scrutia helps with Dutch compliance

Scrutia audits your site against all WCAG 2.1 AA success criteria using a real browser. The audit tests keyboard navigation, ARIA components, contrast, forms, and responsive behaviour — everything Logius monitors.

The full report (149 €) includes HTML/CSS/JS fix code for every issue and is designed to support your toegankelijkheidsverklaring, helping you move from status D/E to status A/B.

Learn more about the wider framework in our European Accessibility Act audit guide.

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Netherlands accessibility law FAQ

What is the Besluit digitale toegankelijkheid overheid?
The Besluit digitale toegankelijkheid overheid (Decree on Digital Accessibility of the Government) is the Dutch law transposing EU Directive 2016/2102 on accessibility of public sector websites and mobile apps. It has been in force since July 1, 2018, and requires all Dutch public sector organizations to meet WCAG 2.1 Level AA via the harmonized European standard EN 301 549.
Who enforces accessibility in the Netherlands?
Logius, the digital government agency of the Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom Relations (Ministerie van Binnenlandse Zaken en Koninkrijksrelaties), is the central authority responsible for monitoring public sector accessibility. Logius maintains the toegankelijkheidsverklaring register, publishes quarterly monitoring reports, and coordinates enforcement with individual ministries. For EAA private sector compliance, ACM (Autoriteit Consument & Markt) also plays a role.
What is a toegankelijkheidsverklaring?
A toegankelijkheidsverklaring is the Dutch accessibility statement that every public sector website and mobile app must publish. It must be filed in the Logius register (toegankelijkheidsverklaring.nl), declare the WCAG compliance status (A, B, C, D, or E), list any non-accessible content with justification, provide a feedback mechanism, and be updated at least once a year.
How strict is Dutch accessibility enforcement?
The Netherlands is one of the most proactive EU countries on digital accessibility. Logius conducts regular monitoring of public sector sites and publishes detailed reports. Non-compliant organizations receive compliance letters and can be named publicly in the Logius register (status D or E). For private sector compliance under the EAA, Dutch authorities have indicated fines can reach up to €900,000 enforced by the ACM.
Does Dutch accessibility law apply to my private company?
The Besluit digitale toegankelijkheid overheid applies specifically to the public sector. Private sector companies are covered by the Dutch transposition of the European Accessibility Act, which entered into force June 28, 2025. If your website or digital service targets Dutch consumers, WCAG 2.1 AA compliance is required regardless of where your company is established.

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