The European Accessibility Act 2025: What You Need to Know
What is the European Accessibility Act 2025?
The European Accessibility Act (EAA) 2025 is a legal framework designed to improve digital accessibility across the EU. It mandates that certain products and services be accessible to people with disabilities, ensuring equal access to digital tools, websites, and applications. The deadline for compliance is fast approaching, and failing to meet these standards can result in legal consequences, financial penalties, and damage to your brand reputation.
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Who’s Impacted?
The EAA applies to businesses operating within the EU that offer digital products or services, including:
- Websites and mobile apps
- E-commerce platforms
- Banking services
- Transport services
- Media platforms
Both large enterprises and SMEs must comply if they fall within these categories. If your business is part of the EU digital market, you are likely affected.
What is the Purpose of Accessibility?
Accessibility ensures that digital products can be used by everyone, including people with visual, auditory, cognitive, or motor impairments. It promotes inclusivity, improves user experience, and meets legal requirements. Beyond compliance, accessibility broadens your audience reach and enhances usability for all users, not just those with disabilities.
What Do I Have to Do?
- Audit Your Products: Identify accessibility gaps in your websites and apps.
- Implement WCAG Guidelines: Follow the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 AA standard.
- Regular Testing: Continuously test and update your digital products to maintain compliance.
- Documentation: Keep records of your accessibility efforts as proof of compliance.
What Should I Do?
- Start Early: Accessibility should be integrated from the design phase. Retrofitting accessibility is more time-consuming and costly.
- Train Your Team: Ensure developers and designers understand accessibility standards and best practices.
- Automate Where Possible: Use tools to catch common issues, but supplement with manual testing to cover complex scenarios.
- Prioritize High-Risk Areas: Focus on customer-facing platforms where accessibility violations could have the most significant impact.
How Can QA.tech Help?
QA.tech uses AI agents to scan, analyze, and test your digital products for accessibility compliance. Our agents:
- Identify accessibility issues based on WCAG standards
- Provide actionable insights for remediation
- Continuously monitor for new issues as your product evolves
With QA.tech, you can streamline compliance efforts, reduce manual testing workloads, and ensure your digital products meet EAA 2025 requirements.
Act Now: Ensure Your Compliance
The EAA 2025 compliance deadline is closer than you think. Don’t risk non-compliance, which could lead to hefty fines and reputational damage.
Scan your site today with QA.tech to uncover accessibility issues that need fixing. Our AI-powered tools provide quick, detailed reports to help you get ahead of the curve and maintain compliance effortlessly.
Test Your Site for Accessibility Issues
You can sign up for a free account at QA.tech and run a test case of one of your main user journeys. This will report any accessibility issues and give you a clear starting point to address and fix them efficiently. Don’t wait—start your accessibility assessment now and ensure your site meets EAA 2025 standards.