France

Référentiel Général d'Amélioration de l'Accessibilité Compliance Checker

French public sector accessibility standard. 106 criteria mapped to WCAG 2.1 AA.

Maps to WCAG 2.1 AA 10-page deep scan AI-generated fix guide

What is RGAA?

RGAA (Référentiel Général d'Amélioration de l'Accessibilité) is the French government's general accessibility reference standard. Currently at version 4.1, it contains 106 testable criteria derived from and aligned with WCAG 2.1 Level AA. RGAA applies to the French state, local authorities, public establishments, and, since 2019, private companies with annual revenue above €250 million operating in France. Organizations subject to RGAA must publish an accessibility statement and a multi-year accessibility plan.

Who Needs to Comply?

  • French state administrations and public agencies
  • Local and regional governments (régions, départements, communes)
  • Public establishments and state-owned enterprises
  • Private companies with €250M+ annual revenue operating in France
  • Public-service delegation holders

Penalties for Non-Compliance

€50,000
Annual fine for organizations failing to publish an accessibility declaration.
€25,000
Per infraction of RGAA requirements after formal notice.
Public Listing
Non-compliant organizations appear in public accessibility reports.
106 Criteria
RGAA 4.1 testable criteria — all mapped to WCAG 2.1 AA success criteria.

How Our Scanner Helps with RGAA

Most accessibility laws reference the WCAG 2.1 AA standard as their technical baseline. Our scanner audits your site against WCAG 2.1 AA using axe-core — the same engine used by Google Lighthouse and Microsoft Accessibility Insights.

  • Automated RGAA audit mapped to WCAG 2.1 success criteria your regulation requires
  • Severity breakdown by critical, major, and minor issues to prioritize remediation
  • AI-generated remediation guide with copy-paste code fixes for every issue
  • Ongoing monitoring to stay compliant as your site changes
  • Downloadable compliance certificate showing your site's current audit status

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