Compliance
EU-wide accessibility requirements taking effect across member states.
The European Accessibility Act (EAA) sets common accessibility requirements across EU member states for products and services including e-commerce, banking, and electronic communications. It draws heavily on EN 301 549, which itself aligns closely with WCAG.
- Applies across all EU member states
- Covers e-commerce, banking, transport and more
- Technical basis closely aligned with WCAG
- Enforcement and timelines vary by member state
