Since 31st may 2015, all communication systems run by entities which perform public duties in Poland, must comply with requirements specified in Regulation of Ministry Council regarding Domestic Frames of Interoperability, minimum requirements for public registers, and electronic information exchange, as well as minimum requirements for communication systems (hereinafter “DFI”) (http://mac.bip.gov.pl/krajowe-ramy-interoperacyjnosci/krajowe-ramy interoperacyjnosci.html), which is an administrative regulation to Act on computerisation of entities’ performing public activity ( http://isap.sejm.gov.pl/DetailsServlet?id=WDU20111130657 ) (hereinafter “IEPPA”).
For last three years public administration in Poland was obliged to adjust all existing systems to DSI Regulation standards, to the level AA of Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.0., and within a few days the transition period will be over, what means that all systems must fully comply with above mentioned rules. At first glance it looks quite clear, however if public entity would demand from its service provider to provide conformity of created on demand or licensed web application with WCAG 2.0, its worth to take a careful view on such a demand.
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