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- Law No. 15 of May 18, 2017 establishes the standards for the accessibility of public sector websites. Read Panama’s Law No. 15 on Equal Opportunities for Persons with Disabilities (Spanish PDF).
- In April 2024, the National Plan of Universal Accessibility was issued by the Presidency of Panama, which includes in its objectives 2022-2032 that Governmental websites and digital contents should be accessible. No standards are identified. It also identifies as a priority to promote alliances with the technological sector to implement universal accessibility in ICTs. Read Panama’s Executive Decree No. 97 on the National Plan for Universal Accessibility (Spanish PDF).