JIS X 8341-3 Accessibility

Overview

Guides compliance with Japan's web accessibility standard JIS X 8341-3:2016 and the legal framework under the Act for Eliminating Discrimination against Persons with Disabilities. JIS X 8341-3:2016 is identical to ISO/IEC 40500:2012 (WCAG 2.0).

Instructions

When conducting a Japanese accessibility review:

1. Determine organization type:

   • Public sector (ministries, local governments, independent administrative agencies) — compliance strongly recommended by MIC guidelines
   • Private sector — legal obligation for reasonable accommodations since April 2024

2. Evaluate against JIS X 8341-3:2016 (= WCAG 2.0 Level AA)

3. Note that WCAG 2.1/2.2 are not yet incorporated — JIS update depends on ISO/IEC 40500 revision

4. Provide remediation guidance using WCAG 2.0 success criteria