Article 16(l)
UpcomingConditional timingEnsure High-Risk AI Meets Applicable Accessibility Requirements
Applies to Provider; High-Risk AI.
- Actors
- Provider
- AI class
- High-Risk AI
- Themes
- People & Culture
Tracker Networks Guidance
If your organization is the provider of a high-risk AI system, determine which accessibility requirements under Directives (EU) 2016/2102 and (EU) 2019/882 apply to the system and ensure those requirements are met.
Official text
(l) ensure that the high-risk AI system complies with accessibility requirements in accordance with Directives (EU) 2016/2102 and (EU) 2019/882.
Timing depends on the system
- 2 Dec 2027 — Article 6(2) / Annex III high-risk AI
- 2 Aug 2028 — Article 6(1) / Annex I Section A high-risk AI
- 2 Dec 2027 — Pre-existing Annex III high-risk AI type/model first placed on the market or put into service before 2027-12-02
- 2 Aug 2028 — Pre-existing Article 6(1) / Annex I high-risk AI type/model first placed on the market or put into service before 2028-08-02
- 2 Aug 2030 — Pre-existing high-risk AI intended to be used by public authorities
Suggested controls
High-Risk AI Deployer Instructions
Provide clear, accessible instructions covering intended use, limitations, performance, oversight, maintenance and logging.
High-Risk AI Quality Management System
Maintain a documented QMS integrating regulatory strategy, lifecycle controls, data, risk, monitoring, incidents, records and accountability.
Related risks
Inadequate High-Risk AI Transparency or Instructions
Deployers may not receive sufficient information to understand system capabilities, limitations, oversight or proper use.
Weak High-Risk AI Quality Management
Provider governance may not consistently control AI design, development, testing, data, risk, incidents, records and accountability.
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