{"id":9921,"date":"2025-07-04T06:52:54","date_gmt":"2025-07-04T06:52:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tuwebaccesible.es\/real-decreto-193-2023-accesibilidad\/"},"modified":"2025-08-22T10:41:11","modified_gmt":"2025-08-22T10:41:11","slug":"royal-decree-193-2023-accessibility","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tuwebaccesible.es\/en\/royal-decree-193-2023-accessibility\/","title":{"rendered":"All about Royal Decree 193\/2023: What does it consist of and who does it affect?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;126536&#8243; el_class=&#8221;summary&#8221;]Royal Decree 193\/2023 marks a turning point in universal accessibility in Spain. This regulation, aligned with Directive (EU) 2019\/882, establishes new criteria that guarantee equal opportunities and non-discrimination for people with disabilities in accessing publicly available goods and services. But what exactly does it entail? To whom does it apply? And what are its consequences?[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image media=&#8221;9679&#8243; dynamic=&#8221;yes&#8221; media_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;110306&#8243;][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;492357&#8243;]<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_81 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Contenidos<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #000000;color:#000000\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path 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class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tuwebaccesible.es\/en\/royal-decree-193-2023-accessibility\/#Objectives-of-Royal-Decree-1932023\" >Objectives of Royal Decree 193\/2023<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tuwebaccesible.es\/en\/royal-decree-193-2023-accessibility\/#Who-does-it-apply-to\" >Who does it apply to?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tuwebaccesible.es\/en\/royal-decree-193-2023-accessibility\/#Main-obligations-established\" >Main obligations established<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tuwebaccesible.es\/en\/royal-decree-193-2023-accessibility\/#Accessible-goods-and-services\" >Accessible goods and services<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tuwebaccesible.es\/en\/royal-decree-193-2023-accessibility\/#Accessible-information-and-communication\" >Accessible information and communication<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tuwebaccesible.es\/en\/royal-decree-193-2023-accessibility\/#Reasonable-adjustments\" >Reasonable adjustments<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tuwebaccesible.es\/en\/royal-decree-193-2023-accessibility\/#Positive-action-measures\" >Positive action measures<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tuwebaccesible.es\/en\/royal-decree-193-2023-accessibility\/#Implementation-deadlines\" >Implementation deadlines<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tuwebaccesible.es\/en\/royal-decree-193-2023-accessibility\/#Sanctioning-regime\" >Sanctioning regime<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tuwebaccesible.es\/en\/royal-decree-193-2023-accessibility\/#Normativa-complementaria\" >Normativa complementaria<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tuwebaccesible.es\/en\/royal-decree-193-2023-accessibility\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_height_percent=&#8221;0&#8243; override_padding=&#8221;yes&#8221; h_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; top_padding=&#8221;1&#8243; bottom_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;186720&#8243;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243;][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;579533&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What-is-Royal-Decree-1932023\"><\/span>What is Royal Decree 193\/2023?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Royal Decree 193\/2023, approved on March 21, 2023, regulates the accessibility requirements that certain products and services available to the public must meet to guarantee access and use by people with disabilities.<\/p>\n<p>It arises as a transposition of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tuwebaccesible.es\/en\/key-aspects-of-the-european-accessibility-act\/\"><strong>Directive (EU) 2019\/882<\/strong><\/a>, also known as the European Accessibility Directive, and develops key aspects of the General Law on the rights of persons with disabilities and their social inclusion (Royal Legislative Decree 1\/2013).<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Objectives-of-Royal-Decree-1932023\"><\/span>Objectives of Royal Decree 193\/2023<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The main objectives of this Royal Decree are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Guarantee the right to equal opportunities and treatment for persons with disabilities.<\/li>\n<li>Establish conditions for goods and services to be accessible and usable on an equal basis.<\/li>\n<li>Promote personal autonomy through inclusive environments.<\/li>\n<li>Eliminate barriers to communication, access to information, and interaction with digital or physical products.<\/li>\n<li>Strengthen compliance with existing obligations and create an effective sanctioning regime.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Who-does-it-apply-to\"><\/span>Who does it apply to?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Royal Decree 193\/2023 affects a wide variety of public and private actors:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Public administrations<\/strong>, responsible for ensuring access to essential services.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Private companies<\/strong> offering general consumer products and services.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Financial institutions<\/strong>, transportation, telecommunications, and e-commerce services.<\/li>\n<li>Digital platforms, software developers, e-reader providers, and ATMs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In short, any organization that offers services or products to the public must assess whether its activity falls within the scope of the decree.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Main-obligations-established\"><\/span>Main obligations established<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Accessible-goods-and-services\"><\/span>Accessible goods and services<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>The products and services covered by the decree must:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Be able to be used, understood, and manipulated by people with different types of disabilities.<\/li>\n<li>Provide accessible alternatives (e.g., subtitles, audio descriptions, compatible screen readers).<\/li>\n<li>Apply the principle of universal design, avoiding creating segregated solutions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol start=\"2\">\n<li>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Accessible-information-and-communication\"><\/span>Accessible information and communication<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li>Documentation, contracts, forms, and web pages must be digitally accessible (comply with standards such as WCAG 2.1).<\/li>\n<li>Clear language and augmentative and alternative communication systems should be used if necessary.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol start=\"3\">\n<li>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Reasonable-adjustments\"><\/span>Reasonable adjustments<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li>Where a universal solution is not possible, reasonable adjustments should be made individually to ensure access without imposing disproportionate burdens.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol start=\"4\">\n<li>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Positive-action-measures\"><\/span>Positive action measures<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li>Proactive measures to promote full inclusion are encouraged (e.g., specific training, the inclusion of sign language interpreters, or the use of assistance dogs).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Implementation-deadlines\"><\/span>Implementation deadlines<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Starting June 28, 2025, all new products and services must comply with the requirements of the Royal Decree.<\/li>\n<li>For existing products or services, transitional periods are established until June 28, 2030, with specific exceptions and flexibilities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sanctioning-regime\"><\/span>Sanctioning regime<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Failure to comply with the Royal Decree can result in significant financial penalties, ranging from minor to very severe depending on the damage caused and the degree of intent.<\/p>\n<p>This regime is aligned with the General Law on Disability and includes both fines and the possibility of complementary measures (withdrawal of licenses, temporary disqualification, etc.).<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Normativa-complementaria\"><\/span><strong>Normativa complementaria<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Royal Decree 193\/2023 does not act in isolation. It is complemented by other key regulations, such as:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.boe.es\/buscar\/act.php?id=BOE-A-2013-12632\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">General Disability Law (RDL 1\/2013)<\/a><\/strong>: reference regulatory framework.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tuwebaccesible.es\/en\/royal-decree-1112-2018\/\"><strong>Royal Decree 1112\/2018<\/strong><\/a>: accessibility of public sector websites and apps.<\/li>\n<li>Technical Building Code and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boe.es\/buscar\/doc.php?id=BOE-A-2007-9607\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>RD 505\/2007<\/strong><\/a>: accessibility in buildings.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.boe.es\/buscar\/doc.php?id=BOE-A-2021-13488\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Order TMA\/851\/2021<\/strong><\/a>: basic housing conditions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Royal Decree 193\/2023 represents a firm step toward a more just and inclusive society. It&#8217;s not just about fulfilling a legal obligation, but about building an environment where all people, with or without disabilities, can participate on equal terms.<\/p>\n<p>Are you a business, a professional, or simply a citizen? This decree affects you. It&#8217;s time to understand it, apply it, and contribute to change.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_section overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; content_parallax=&#8221;0&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;177483&#8243;][vc_row row_height_percent=&#8221;0&#8243; override_padding=&#8221;yes&#8221; h_padding=&#8221;1&#8243; top_padding=&#8221;3&#8243; bottom_padding=&#8221;3&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; content_parallax=&#8221;0&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;221572&#8243; el_id=&#8221;accordion-preguntas-frecuentes&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text_font=&#8221;font-179873&#8243; text_height=&#8221;fontheight-50&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;649548&#8243;]Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_accordion sign=&#8221;plus&#8221; sign_size=&#8221;md&#8221; gutter_simple=&#8221;0&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;479743&#8243; el_class=&#8221;secondary-accordion-ADA&#8221; active_tab=&#8221;0&#8243;][vc_accordion_tab gutter_size=&#8221;2&#8243; column_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; title=&#8221;What products and services must be accessible according to Royal Decree 193\/2023?&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1730199680-1-7809ac-f5f9&#8243;][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;105888&#8243;]All those available to the public, such as ATMs, websites, self-service terminals, banking services, transportation, telecommunications, e-books, online stores, among others. Accessibility must be guaranteed in both physical and digital use.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab gutter_size=&#8221;2&#8243; column_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; title=&#8221;How does Royal Decree 193\/2023 affect private companies?&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1730199680-2-9809ac-f5f9&#8243;][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;872539&#8243;]Companies are required to ensure that their services and products are accessible, implement reasonable adjustments, and comply with established adaptation deadlines. Failure to comply may result in penalties.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab gutter_size=&#8221;2&#8243; column_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; title=&#8221;What is the relationship between Royal Decree 193\/2023 and Directive (EU) 2019\/882?&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1730200849428-2-309ac-f5f9&#8243;][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;183025&#8243;]Royal Decree 193\/2023 transposes European Directive 2019\/882 into Spanish law, harmonizing accessibility requirements at the Community level and ensuring an inclusive market throughout the European Union.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab gutter_size=&#8221;2&#8243; column_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; title=&#8221;What happens if a company fails to comply with Royal Decree 193\/2023?&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1730200849428-2-3909ac-f5f9&#8243;][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;689508&#8243;]The sanctioning regime of the General Disability Law is activated. Sanctions vary depending on the severity and may include financial fines, loss of licenses, or temporary disqualification from public sector contracts.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab gutter_size=&#8221;2&#8243; column_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; title=&#8221;What regulations complement Royal Decree 193\/2023?&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1730200849428-2-3309ac-f5f9&#8243;][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;999903&#8243;]It includes Royal Legislative Decree 1\/2013 (General Law on Disability), Royal Decree 1112\/2018 on web accessibility, the Technical Building Code, Royal Decree 505\/2007, and Order TMA\/851\/2021 on accessible housing.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_accordion_tab][\/vc_accordion][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243;][uncode_block id=&#8221;5789&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;126536&#8243; el_class=&#8221;summary&#8221;]Royal Decree 193\/2023 marks a turning point in universal accessibility in Spain. 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