Argentina's Law 26.653 requires accessible websites from the national state, public-service concession holders and companies that provide or contract goods and services, following standards recommended by the National Office of Information Technology (ONTI).
Low to moderate exposure for private websites. The web law covers the state, public-service concessionaires and companies supplying the state, not shops in general.
Quick answers
Does website accessibility law apply to my business in Argentina?
Ley 26.653 de Accesibilidad de la Información en las Páginas Web (Ley 26.653 (2010)) applies to: The national state, public bodies, public-service concession holders, and companies providing or contracting goods and services (read by sources as suppliers to the state).
What accessibility standard must a website meet in Argentina?
ONTI recommendations, based on WCAG.
How is website accessibility enforced in Argentina?
The state; no specific private-sector enforcement found.
What are the penalties for an inaccessible website in Argentina?
The national state, public bodies, public-service concession holders, and companies providing or contracting goods and services (read by sources as suppliers to the state).
Standard
ONTI recommendations, based on WCAG.
Enforcement
The state; no specific private-sector enforcement found.
What it can cost
Not set in the law.
Key dates
Published 30 November 2010.
Impact on your website
Applies if your business holds a public-service concession or supplies the state.
What it means for your website
How Jralo helps in Argentina
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.
General information, checked 9 October 2026. Not legal advice. Laws, guidance and enforcement change; speak to a qualified lawyer about your situation.