SEBI Digital Accessibility Readiness Report 2026: Template, Annexure B Alignment & Post–March 31 Next Steps

After SEBI's 2024 digital accessibility circular, regulated entities moved from policy debates to operational proof: WCAG 2.2 AA conformance evidence, third-party attestations, and board visibility. Many compliance leads now maintain a “readiness pack” that mirrors the evidence regulators and statutory auditors expect — including references to Annexure-style disclosures bundled with annual filings. This guide is operational, not legal advice; verify every filing requirement against the latest master circular and your lead compliance officer.

What belongs in a readiness report shell

Think of the document as three layers: scope, measurement, and remediation velocity.

• Entity coverage matrix (domains, mobile binaries, third-party widgets)
• Sampling strategy for pages/screens vs population of templates
• Standards statement: WCAG 2.2 AA + sector overlays (PDF, video)
• Severity-weighted open-issue log with owner and target dates
• User testing summary (PwD participants, methods, key findings)

Annexure B alignment (evidence hygiene)

When board packs reference Annexure sections, reviewers look for consistency between numbers in tables and the detailed engineering annex. Maintain a single source of truth: export counts from your issue tracker, attach anonymised screenshots for critical failures, and include retest notes for anything marked “closed.” If Annexure B (or successor schedules) enumerates specific metrics, mirror those field names in your dashboard so finance and tech teams literally copy/paste from the same report.

Post–31 March operating rhythm

The reporting milestone is a starting line, not a finish line. Shift budgets toward:

• Continuous monitoring— nightly scans plus sampling on release branches.
• Design-system governance— block inaccessible components before they reach production Figma handoff.
• Vendor attestation— collect WCAG statements from chatbots, analytics, and market-data embeds quarterly.

Template outline you can paste into Confluence / Notion

1. Executive summary (risks, investments, milestones)
2. Regulatory context & applicability statement
3. Scope catalog with URLs / bundle IDs
4. Assessment methodology (tools + manual + AT)
5. Findings summary by WCAG principle
6. Detailed issue tables (ID, SC, severity, ETA)
7. Roadmap & budget for next two quarters
8. Appendix: test logs, participant consent blurbs, retest evidence

Where to go deeper

Start with our SEBI circular compliance guide, then layer pricing realities from accessibility audit cost benchmarks in India.