| Section 508 (Revised) | US (Federal) | WCAG 2.0 AA | Federal agencies and their ICT | Administrative complaints, lawsuits |
| ADA Title II | US (State/Local) | WCAG 2.1 AA (DOJ 2024 rule) | State and local government websites | DOJ enforcement, lawsuits |
| ADA Title III | US (Private) | No explicit WCAG version; courts use 2.0/2.1 AA | Public accommodations | Private lawsuits, DOJ enforcement |
| EN 301 549 v3.2.1 | EU | WCAG 2.1 AA (Chapter 9-11) | Public sector + private sector ICT | EU member state enforcement |
| European Accessibility Act (EAA) | EU | WCAG 2.1 AA (via EN 301 549) | Private sector products and services (June 2025) | Market surveillance, fines |
| AODA | Ontario, Canada | WCAG 2.0 AA | Ontario organizations (50+ employees) | Administrative penalties |
| Accessible Canada Act | Canada (Federal) | WCAG 2.1 AA (guidance) | Federally regulated entities | CRTC/CTA enforcement, penalties |
| Israeli Standard 5568 | Israel | WCAG 2.0 AA | Public websites and apps | Civil lawsuits |
| JIS X 8341-3:2016 | Japan | WCAG 2.0 AA | Government websites (recommended) | No enforcement (voluntary) |
| Chinese GB/T 37668-2019 | China | Based on WCAG 2.0 | Government websites | Administrative guidance |