Compliance Guidelines for Digital Accessibility Circular ‘Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 and rules made thereunder- mandatory compliance by all Regulated Entities’ dated July 31, 2025 (Circular No. SEBI/HO/ITD-1/ITD_VIAP/P/CIR/2025/111)

SEBI, vide its circular dated September 25, 2025, has issued Compliance Guidelines for Digital Accessibility under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016, making it mandatory for all regulated entities (REs) to ensure accessibility of their digital platforms. The circular prescribes timelines for submission of compliance, including furnishing a list of digital platforms (by Sept 30, 2025), appointment of IAAP-certified accessibility professionals (by Dec 14, 2025), conduct of initial accessibility audit (by Apr 30, 2026), remediation and final audit submission (by Jul 31, 2026), and thereafter annual accessibility audits (from FY 2026–27). The mechanism of reporting differs by RE category—some report via stock exchanges or BSE (for IAs and RAs), while others submit directly to SEBI through a specified email ID in prescribed formats.

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