Blog

Meet the new European Accessibility Act (EAA) for EU customers, comply with WCAG 2.1 AA and UK Equality Act expectations—all with Axessible’s automated remediation and expert services. Get a free accessibility audit Why this matters now (UK + EU) The UK Equality Act 2010  requires all businesses to make reasonable adjustments for disabled users online. From June 2025, the EAA  sets a new deadline for any UK company selling to EU consumers, especially e-commerce and digital se

The European Accessibility Act (EAA) is now in effect, and every EU country has compliance laws your organization needs to know. Failure to comply can result in fines of up to €500,000 . And remember, each country can separately fine you, so you could end up paying fines per country if your business isn’t compliant! To avoid this, you need accurate, country-by-country compliance data. Here’s what you need to know to stay ahead: Why Country-Specific EAA Compliance Matters The

The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) represent the most influential technical protocol for digital accessibility and form the basis of many laws and regulations worldwide. While there are previous versions (WCAG 2.0), WCAG 2.1, published in June 2018, is the most current and relevant: it includes all previous success criteria and adds new ones, especially focused on improving access from mobile devices and for people with cognitive, motor, or low vision disabili

The European Accessibility Act (EAA) is a regulation adopted by the European Union in 2019 to guarantee universal access to digital products and services for people with disabilities. While there was already a directive focused on the public sector, the EAA expands obligations to private entities, requiring that by June 28, 2025, they adapt their digital platforms —such as websites, apps, e-commerce, or banking services—to meet accessibility standards. The recommended techni

Web accessibility is no longer an optional “extra.” Today, it’s a legal requirement, a social responsibility, and an opportunity to connect with millions of users who would otherwise be excluded. The framework guiding this process is the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) . In version 2.1, now updated with 2.2, the WCAG sets out criteria so that any website can be used by people with different types of disabilities: visual, auditory, cognitive, or motor. Most legisla