How to Pass the EAA 2025 Accessibility Audit — A Step-by-Step WCAG Checklist
The European Accessibility Act (EAA) will be enforced starting June 28, 2025, requiring compliance for products reaching EU customers. Companies must ensure their digital services meet WCAG 2.1 AA standards to avoid significant fines and potential market withdrawal. A checklist is provided to help businesses achieve compliance efficiently.
- ▪The EAA applies to any product that interacts with users through a screen, regardless of the company's location.
- ▪Fines for non-compliance can reach up to €100,000, along with the risk of being forced to withdraw products from EU markets.
- ▪Meeting WCAG 2.1 AA standards covers approximately 95% of the EAA web requirements.
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try { if(localStorage) { let currentUser = localStorage.getItem('current_user'); if (currentUser) { currentUser = JSON.parse(currentUser); if (currentUser.id === 3835996) { document.getElementById('article-show-container').classList.add('current-user-is-article-author'); } } } } catch (e) { console.error(e); } DevToolsmith Posted on May 25 • Originally published at fixmyweb.dev How to Pass the EAA 2025 Accessibility Audit — A Step-by-Step WCAG Checklist #a11y #webdev #wcag #eu The European Accessibility Act (EAA) came into force on 28 June 2025. If your product reaches EU customers — and you ship a website, a SaaS, an e-commerce store, an e-book reader, or really anything users interact with through a screen — the EAA quietly became one of your hard requirements.
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