RGAA

The RGAA is the French digital accessibility conformity framework, based on WCAG.

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In France, digital accessibility has been a legal obligation for public bodies since the law of February 11, 2005. The RGAA is the text that makes it operational.

#What the RGAA adds to WCAG

The WCAG define abstract success criteria. The RGAA translates them into concrete tests, directly applicable by an auditor. It organizes the 106 criteria into 13 thematic areas: Images, Frames, Colors, Multimedia, Tables, Links, Scripts, Required Elements, Structure, Presentation, Forms, Navigation, Consultation.

For each criterion, the RGAA provides one or more tests with a precise methodology: what to verify, how, and in what order. This is the difference between "focus must be visible" (WCAG 2.4.7) and the detailed test procedure of criterion 10.7.

#Who is affected?

Public bodies — State, local authorities, public establishments — have been subject to the RGAA since 2020. Private companies with revenue exceeding 250 million euros have been affected since the transposition of the European directive in 2023. The obligation includes publishing an accessibility statement and a multi-year conformity plan.

#Current version

The current version is RGAA 4.1.2, managed by DINUM. It is aligned with WCAG 2.1 level AA, which is the legal target for virtually all sites subject to obligation. DINUM is preparing an update to WCAG 2.2: RGAA 5 is expected by the end of 2026.

#Learn more

The RGAA is the French implementation tool for WCAG. If you are auditing a site subject to legal obligation, it is the framework to apply. For sites outside the obligation, it remains the most operational audit guide available in French.