Website accessibility law

Website accessibility law in Mexico

Mexico's General Law for the Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities (LGIPD) sets accessibility as a principle, with binding web duties clearest for government and public-service providers. Private businesses face complaints of discrimination under the federal anti-discrimination law.

Low exposure for private websites. No direct web rule for private businesses; discrimination complaints go to CONAPRED.

Quick answers

Does website accessibility law apply to my business in Mexico?
Ley General para la Inclusión de las Personas con Discapacidad (LGIPD (2011)) applies to: Government and providers of public services; private businesses through anti-discrimination law.
What accessibility standard must a website meet in Mexico?
NMX-COE-001-SCFI-2018 (based on WCAG 2.0 AA) is the national reference.
How is website accessibility enforced in Mexico?
Complaints to CONAPRED (National Council to Prevent Discrimination).
What are the penalties for an inaccessible website in Mexico?
Measures decided case by case; no fixed website fines.

The laws

Ley General para la Inclusión de las Personas con Discapacidad

LGIPD (2011)

Who is covered
Government and providers of public services; private businesses through anti-discrimination law.
Standard
NMX-COE-001-SCFI-2018 (based on WCAG 2.0 AA) is the national reference.
Enforcement
Complaints to CONAPRED (National Council to Prevent Discrimination).
What it can cost
Measures decided case by case; no fixed website fines.
Key dates
In force.
Impact on your website
Low legal risk for private sites today.

What it means for your website

  • States can add their own rules.

How Jralo helps in Mexico

  • Daily checks against WCAG 2.2 A and AA with axe-core. Automated testing finds many, not all, problems.
  • A dated, independently timestamped record of what was checked and fixed, so you can show what you did and when.
  • Website Mechanic fixes problems in your code and opens a pull request for you to review.
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Good to know

  • Check the LGIPD regulation and state laws for your sector.

Sources

  1. LGIPD, Cámara de Diputados

General information, checked 9 October 2026. Not legal advice. Laws, guidance and enforcement change; speak to a qualified lawyer about your situation.