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Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2018/1524 of 11 October 2018 establishing a monitoring methodology and the arrangements for reporting by Member States in accordance with Directive (EU) 2016/2102 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the accessibility of the websites and mobile applications of public sector bodies (Text with EEA relevance)
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the public sector body has provided the most recent detailed evaluation report at its disposal;
such evaluation was conducted not earlier than 3 years before the time of monitoring and was conducted in accordance with points 1.2.1 to 1.2.4 and point 3 of this Annex;
the monitoring body considers the evaluation report valid for use in the in-depth monitoring, based on:
the results of the application of the simplified monitoring method to the website or mobile application; and
if the evaluation was conducted earlier than 1 year before the time of monitoring, an analysis of the report, adjusted to its characteristics, such as age and level of detail.
the public sector body has provided the most recent detailed evaluation report at its disposal;
such evaluation was conducted not earlier than 3 years before the time of monitoring and was conducted in accordance with points 1.2.1 to 1.2.4 and point 3 of this Annex.
usage without vision;
usage with limited vision;
usage without perception of colour;
usage without hearing;
usage with limited hearing;
usage without vocal capability;
usage with limited manipulation or strength;
the need to minimise photosensitive seizure triggers;
usage with limited cognition.
Member States may also use tests other than automated ones in the simplified monitoring.
state websites;
regional websites (NUTS1, NUTS2, NUTS3);
local websites (LAU1, LAU2);
websites of bodies governed by public law not belonging to categories (a) to (c).
Starting with the second monitoring period, if the number of existing websites or mobile applications allows it, the sample shall include at least 10 % of websites and mobile applications monitored in the previous monitoring period and at least 50 % that were not monitored in the previous period.
the home, login, sitemap, contact, help and legal information pages;
at least one relevant page for each type of service provided by the website or mobile application and any other primary intended uses of it, including the search functionality;
the pages containing the accessibility statement or policy and the pages containing the feedback mechanism;
examples of pages having a substantially distinct appearance or presenting a different type of content;
at least one relevant downloadable document, where applicable, for each type of service provided by the website or mobile application and any other primary intended uses of it;
any other page deemed relevant by the monitoring body;
randomly selected pages amounting to at least 10 % of the sample established by points (a) to (f) of point 3.2.
The report shall include a summary of its content.
The report shall describe the monitoring activities carried out by the Member State, clearly separating websites and mobile applications, and shall include the following information:
the dates when the monitoring was performed within each monitoring period;
the identification of the body in charge of the monitoring;
the description of the representativeness and distribution of the sample as set out in points 2.2 and 2.3 of Annex I.
the total number of websites and mobile applications included in the sample;
the number of websites monitored using the simplified monitoring method;
the number of websites and mobile applications monitored using the in-depth monitoring method;
the numbers of websites monitored, from each of the four categories listed in point 2.2.2 of Annex I;
the distribution of the sample for websites demonstrating the public services coverage (as required by point 2.2.3 of Annex I);
the distribution of the sample for mobile applications across the different operating systems (as required by point 2.3.3 of Annex I);
the number of websites and mobile applications monitored in the monitoring period that were also included in the previous monitoring period (the recurring sample described in point 2.4 of Annex I).
a mapping, in the form of a correlation table, demonstrating how the monitoring methods, including the tests applied, verify the compliance with the requirements identified in the standards and technical specifications referred to in Article 6 of Directive (EU) 2016/2102;
the details on the tools used, checks performed and whether usability tests were involved.
The report shall detail the outcome of the monitoring carried out by the Member State.
For each monitoring method applied (in-depth and simplified, for websites and mobile applications), the report shall provide the following:
a comprehensive description of the outcome of the monitoring, including measurement data;
a qualitative analysis of the outcome of the monitoring, including:
the findings regarding frequent or critical non-compliance with the requirements identified in the standards and technical specifications referred to in Article 6 of Directive (EU) 2016/2102;
where possible, the developments, from one monitoring period to the next, in the overall accessibility of the websites and mobile applications monitored.
The report may include the following information:
the outcome of the monitoring of websites or mobile applications of public sector bodies outside of the scope of Directive (EU) 2016/2102;
details on how the different technologies used by the websites and mobile applications monitored performed in terms of accessibility;
monitoring results of any requirements beyond the requirements in the standards and technical specifications referred to in Article 6 of Directive (EU) 2016/2102;
lessons learnt from the feedback sent by the monitoring body to the public sector bodies monitored;
any other relevant aspect on the monitoring of the accessibility of websites and mobile applications of public sector bodies that goes beyond the requirements of Directive (EU) 2016/2102;
summary of the outcome of the consultation with the stakeholders and the list of those consulted;
details on the use of the disproportionate burden derogation provided for in Article 5 of Directive (EU) 2016/2102.
The report shall detail the use and description of the enforcement procedure set up by the Member States.
Member States may include in the report any qualitative or quantitative data on the feedback received by the public sector bodies through the feedback mechanism established in Article 7(1)(b) of Directive (EU) 2016/2102.
The report shall contain the content required by Article 8(5) of Directive (EU) 2016/2102.
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