Published on 12 May 2026

Accessibility in the federal administration

Digitally available information and services make it easier for people with disabilities to communicate with public authorities. This enables social and political participation for everyone. The federal administration strives to make the content of websites and mobile applications accessible to everyone. The third version of the eCH-0059 accessibility standard requires compliance with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.1) conformance level AA criteria.

Overarching provisions

Accessibility provisions are set out in the following ordinances:

  • Article 9 of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UN CRPD) explains the guarantee of equal access to information and services for the public.
  • Article 8 paragraph 2 of the Federal Constitution states that no person may be discriminated against because of a physical, mental or psychological disability.
  • The Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) requires measures to be taken to prevent, reduce or eliminate discrimination.
  • The Ordinance on the Elimination of Discrimination against People with Disabilities (EPDO) contains provisions on the requirements to accommodate people with disabilities when designing federal services.
  • Article 3 Principles Federal Act on the Use of Electronic Means for the Fulfillment of Official Tasks (EMBAG). Paragraph 4 They shall ensure that their services are accessible to the entire population.

Accessibility Statement

The swisstopo website is partially conformant with WCAG 2.1, level AA. The exceptions are listed below.

Exceptions

  • Content embedded using I-Frame is not accessible in many cases. This applies in particular to embedded maps.
  • Some images and graphics do not yet contain sufficient alternative text.
  • There is no content in simple language or easy language.

Date

The accessibility statement was created on 15 January 2024.

The accessibility statement was last reviewed on 12 May 2026.

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