The European Accessibility Act Is Live — Developer Guide
The European Accessibility Act (EAA) came into effect on June 28, 2025, requiring compliance from websites serving EU consumers. By April 2026, several member states had begun enforcement actions, with fines issued to non-compliant businesses. The EAA emphasizes the importance of web accessibility, aligning with WCAG 2.1 AA standards and introducing a comprehensive checklist for developers.
- ▪The EAA applies to various sectors including e-commerce, banking, and audiovisual media services.
- ▪Compliance with WCAG 2.1 AA is mandatory for websites serving EU consumers.
- ▪A public accessibility statement is required under the EAA, detailing conformance levels and contact information for accessibility complaints.
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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 Apr 28 • Originally published at devtoolsmith.hashnode.dev The European Accessibility Act Is Live — Developer Guide #a11y #css #webdev The European Accessibility Act Is Live — Developer Guide The European Accessibility Act (EAA) entered force on 28 June 2025. By April 2026, six member states have published enforcement actions, three SMEs have received fines between €5,000 and €40,000, and DG Internal Market is publishing quarterly compliance reports.
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