Does an accessibility audit report establish complete regulatory compliance?
No. An accessibility audit report documents the accessibility status of the specific digital platforms assessed, against the applicable standards, as of the assessment date. It does not establish compliance with every regulatory requirement applicable to the entity.
SEBI also requires regulated entities to implement remediation based on the audit findings. The report tells you what needs fixing. Fixing it, and keeping it fixed as the platform changes, is a separate piece of work.
What the circular says
“Based on the audit findings, REs shall prepare and implement a plan for remediation of audit observations.”
Regulatory reference
- Circular
- Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 and rules made thereunder – mandatory compliance by all Regulated Entities
- Circular number
- SEBI/HO/ITD-1/ITD_VIAP/P/CIR/2025/111
- Dated
- 31 July 2025
- Where to look
- Annexure I, Section 5