What are SEBI's digital accessibility compliance requirements?

SEBI requires all regulated entities to implement digital accessibility compliance including WCAG 2.2 guidelines, PDF accessibility, screen reader compatibility, and appointing IAAP certified accessibility auditors.

What is the timeline for SEBI digital accessibility compliance?

The compliance timeline includes: September 30, 2025 for submitting list of digital platforms (completed), March 31, 2026 for submitting status of readiness and compliance, April 30, 2026 for conducting accessibility audit, and July 31, 2026 for remediation of findings and ensuring compliance.

What are the key requirements under SEBI digital accessibility circular?

Key requirements include: Board resolution for compliance, appointment of nodal officer, grievance redressal mechanism, website accessibility, accessible documents, KYC process accessibility, training programs, and annual audits.

How to implement WCAG 2.2 compliance for SEBI requirements?

WCAG 2.2 compliance involves implementing screen reader compatibility, keyboard navigation, color contrast optimization, alt text for images, closed captions, and semantic HTML structure across all digital platforms.

What is the role of IAAP certified accessibility auditor?

IAAP certified accessibility auditors conduct comprehensive accessibility audits following WCAG 2.2, GIGW guidelines and RPwD Act, including usability testing by persons with disabilities and providing remediation plans.

Digital Accessibility

SEBI digital accessibility compliance

WCAG 2.2, PDF accessibility, and IAAP-certified audits for regulated entities in India.

Timeline

SEBI compliance timeline

Critical milestones and deadlines for digital accessibility compliance.

Complete by September 30, 2025

Submit a list of digital platforms provided by them for the investors.

Deadline passed

Complete by March 31, 2026

Submit a status of readiness and compliance to the accessibility requirements for digital platforms

Deadline passed

Complete by April 30, 2026

Conduct a comprehensive Accessibility Audit for the digital platforms of the Regulated Entity

Deadline passed

Complete by July 31, 2026

Remediation of findings from the Audit and ensuring Compliance with the SEBI Circular.

Deadline passed

Annual compliance reporting

Compliance reporting for this circular shall be done annually within 30 days from the end of each financial year.

Circulars

Digital accessibility timeline

December 8, 2025

Clarification on Digital Accessibility Compliance Framework

Updates to the compliance framework including new requirements for Investor Charter and Investor Grievance Redressal Policy, and revised timeline for status report submission by March 31, 2026.

Update Investor Charter to include "Investors' Right to have digital accessibility"
Revise Investor Grievance Redressal Policy with accessibility-related complaints provisions
Submit status report on readiness and compliance by March 31, 2026

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September 25, 2025

Compliance Guidelines for Digital Accessibility

Detailed compliance guidelines under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016.

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August 29, 2025

Extension of Timelines and Update of Reporting Authority

Extension of timelines and update of reporting authority for IAs and RAs w.r.t. SEBI Circular for Compliance to Digital Accessibility.

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July 31, 2025

Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 - Mandatory Compliance

Mandatory compliance by all Regulated Entities.

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End-to-end support for digital accessibility aligned with SEBI circular SEBI/HO/ITD-1/ITD_VIAP/P/CIR/2025/111 dated 31 July 2025.

WCAG 2.2 compliance

Latest accessibility standards

PDF accessibility

Tagged PDFs and document standards

Training programs

Accessibility best practices

Compliance reporting

Reporting assistance to SEBI

Requirements

Compliance requirements as per SEBI circular

Click each requirement to view implementation guidelines and key points.

Board Resolution / Partners Resolution

Governance

Appointment of Nodal Officer

Appointments

Grievance Redressal Mechanism

Changes to Existing Solutions

Website and Web-App Accessibility

Changes to Existing Solutions

Accessible Document Standards

Changes to Existing Solutions

Accessible KYC Process

Onboarding and KYC

Accessibility Training and Awareness Programs

Training

Conducting Digital Accessibility Audit and Remediation

Audit Requirements

New Digital Solutions Compliance

New Digital Solutions

Procurement Accessibility Requirements

New Digital Solutions

Resources

Essential resources & downloads

Official documents, guidelines, and tools for SEBI accessibility compliance.

Legal

SEBI Circular - RPwD Act Compliance

SEBI Circular No. SEBI/HO/ITD-1/ITD_VIAP/P/CIR/2025/111 - Mandatory compliance by all Regulated Entities

Official CircularAccess

Legal

Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016

Complete text of the RPwD Act, 2016 - Published March 25, 2025

Primary LegislationAccess

Legal

RPwD Rules, 2017

Rights of Persons with Disabilities Rules, 2017 - Notified on 15.06.2017

Implementation RulesAccess

Technical

WCAG 2.2 Guidelines

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.2 - Latest international standards for web accessibility

Technical StandardsAccess

Technical

GIGW Accessibility Guidelines

Guidelines for Indian Government Websites - Accessibility standards for digital platforms

Government StandardsAccess

Technical

IS 17802 Accessibility for the ICT Products and Services

Part 1 - Requirements. Indian Standards on Accessibility Requirements for ICT Products and Services

Indian StandardsAccess

Technical

IS 17802 Accessibility for the ICT Products and Services

Part 2 - Determination of Conformance

Conformance GuideAccess

Legal

Disability Assessment Guidelines

Latest Notified Guidelines for assessing the extent of specified disabilities - March 14, 2024

Assessment GuideAccess

Legal

DEPwD Acts & Regulations

Complete collection of Acts, Rules & Regulations under the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities

Legal RepositoryAccess

View complete PDF techniques guide

Glossary

Technical terms glossary

Key terms and acronyms used in accessibility compliance.

Tagged PDF

PDF documents with hidden structural information that makes them accessible to screen readers and other assistive technologies.

IAAP

International Association of Accessibility Professionals - Global organization that certifies accessibility professionals.

Alt Text

Alternative text descriptions for images that can be read by screen readers for visually impaired users.

ISL

Indian Sign Language - Visual language used by the Deaf community in India for communication.

WCAG

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines - International standards for web accessibility developed by W3C.

PwD

Person with Disability - Individual with long-term physical, mental, intellectual or sensory impairments.

GIGW

Guidelines for Indian Government Websites - Accessibility standards and best practices for government digital platforms.

RPwD Act

Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 - Indian legislation ensuring equal opportunities and rights for persons with disabilities.

Screen Reader

Assistive technology that converts digital text into synthesized speech or braille output for visually impaired users.