Guide
Make your website accessibility-compliant (EAA & WCAG 2.2)
The European Accessibility Act (EAA) requires many online services to be accessible to people with disabilities. Here's the essential, jargon-free.
What is the European Accessibility Act?
The EAA (EU Directive 2019/882) harmonizes accessibility requirements for products and services across the European Union. For the web, the technical reference is EN 301 549, based on WCAG 2.1/2.2 level AA.
Who is concerned?
Many players in e-commerce, banking, transport, telecoms, travel and consumer-facing digital services. Service-providing micro-enterprises may qualify for exemptions, but market pressure and reputational risk make compliance relevant for almost everyone.
Deadlines
Obligations have applied progressively since 28 June 2025. Waiting exposes you to complaints, formal notices and customer loss. The good news: most issues can be identified and fixed quickly.
What is actually checked (WCAG 2.2 AA)?
Sufficient color contrast, text alternatives for images, keyboard navigation, labeled forms, consistent heading structure, large enough touch targets, content readable without relying on color alone, and many other measurable criteria.
5 steps to compliance
1) Scan your site to establish a baseline. 2) Prioritize critical and serious issues. 3) Fix them (often CSS, ARIA attributes, text alternatives). 4) Publish an accessibility statement. 5) Monitor continuously to avoid regressions on every update.
Why avoid accessibility 'overlays'
Widgets that promise compliance 'in one line of code' don't fix the source: they add a layer that rarely hides the real problems and can even hinder screen-reader users. Durable compliance comes from real fixes.
Start with a free baseline
Run a free scan of your homepage: score, priority violations and missing EAA statement in seconds.
Scan my siteInformational content, not legal advice. For your specific situation, consult a professional.