Digital accessibility by country
Digital accessibility in Lebanon
Lebanon's main disability law (Law 220/2000) covers jobs, transport, housing, health and education, but not access to information. Lebanon ratified the CRPD in June 2025, which brings binding duties on ICT and information access. No national web accessibility standard was found.
Last reviewed: November 2026
At a glance
Digital accessibility in Lebanon at a glance
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Status | Emerging. Disability law covers access to information, with some initiatives. |
| UN disability convention (CRPD) | Ratified in 2025 |
| Standards | No official standard published yet |
| Main bodies | National Council for Disability Affairs; Ministry of Social Affairs |
The status comes from our Digital Accessibility Adoption Map.
Laws and policies
Main laws and policies
| Law or policy | Year | What it covers |
|---|---|---|
| Law No. 220/2000 on the Rights of Disabled Persons | 2000 | General disability rights law. It does not cover access to information or digital access. |
| Law authorising ratification of the CRPD | 2022 | Ratification deposited in June 2025, in force from July 2025. |
Activity
Current initiatives and activity
- CRPD ratified in June 2025
- Civil society work on disability and access to information
What it means
What this means for your organisation
Lebanon has no binding digital accessibility rule yet, but its disability law covers access to information, and there are active initiatives.
We recommend WCAG 2.2 AA as international best practice. It makes your services usable for everyone and prepares you for future rules.
How we help
How we can help
Accessibility audits
Website and app audits against WCAG 2.2 AA, in Arabic and English.
Arabic PDF remediation
Arabic PDFs made accessible to screen readers, to PDF/UA.
Arabic screen reader testing
Real testing with NVDA, JAWS, VoiceOver and TalkBack.
Training and capacity building
Practical programmes for your teams, with certificates.
Questions
Common questions about digital accessibility in Lebanon
Is digital accessibility required by law in Lebanon?
There is no binding digital accessibility rule yet, but the disability law covers access to information. We recommend WCAG 2.2 AA as best practice.
Which standard should we follow in Lebanon?
No official standard has been published yet. WCAG 2.2 AA is the international best practice and the basis of most national rules.
Has Lebanon ratified the UN disability convention (CRPD)?
Ratified in 2025.
How can we get support with digital accessibility in Lebanon?
Our team works in Arabic and English, and most audit, document remediation and training work can be done remotely. Tell us about your websites, apps and documents, and we reply within 1 working day.
Can you make our Arabic PDFs accessible?
Yes. We remediate Arabic and bilingual PDFs to PDF/UA and WCAG 2.2 AA, and your teams can also use our Arabic PDF Remediation Studio.
Sources
Sources
- UN Treaty notification C.N.232.2025: Lebanon ratifies the CRPD
- Article 19: Lebanon, disability and access to information
- G3ict DARE Index: Lebanon
This page is a plain-language summary for information only, not legal advice. Compare with other countries in our guide to digital accessibility laws in the Arab world.
Need help with digital accessibility in Lebanon?
Tell us about your websites, apps and documents. We reply within 1 working day.