Presidential Circular No. 2025/10 on the Accessibility of Websites and Mobile Applications Published
On 21 June 2025, Presidential Circular No. 2025/10 (the Circular) was published in the Official Gazette No. 32933 to ensure equal access to websites and mobile applications for elderly and disabled individuals.
The Circular introduces new obligations regarding the accessibility of websites and mobile applications for both public and private sectors. In this context, the obligation to comply with accessibility standards has been extended to a wide range of institutions and organizations to ensure equal access to digital services for elderly and disabled individuals.
The key regulations introduced by the Circular are summarized below:
- The “Monitoring Commission” has been established under the leadership of the Minister of Family and Social Services, and a “Consultation Commission” has been established under the leadership of the Deputy Minister with the participation of relevant public and civil stakeholders.
- Each institution, organization, university, and legal entity subject to monitoring shall establish, within their structure, a “Commission for the Review of Accessibility of Websites and Mobile Applications” (the Review Commission) to conduct a technical review of the accessibility of their websites and mobile applications and to prepare a report to be submitted to the Monitoring Commission.
- Institutions found to be accessible based on the monitoring results will be granted the right to display the “Accessibility Logo” on their digital platforms for a period of 2 years.
- The “Checklist for Accessibility of Websites and Mobile Applications – Level A” and the WCAG 2.2 standard, which will serve as the basis for accessibility, will be published on the website of the Ministry of Family and Social Services.
- A wide range of entities, including public institutions, municipalities, universities, banks, private hospitals, and electronic communication companies, are required to comply with accessibility standards within 1 year, while e-commerce service providers must achieve compliance within 2 years.
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