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What is the European Accessibility Act?
Mandatory internet accessibility will come into force on June 28, 2025. The European Accessibility Act (EAA) defines EU-wide minimum standards to ensure that people with disabilities and older people can use websites, tools and technologies without restrictions.
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Benefits of the EAA
Who benefits from accessibility?
Accessibility benefits a wide range of user groups, including people with hearing, cognitive, neurological, physical and visual impairments.
Different Devices Types
Users of cell phones, smartwatches (small screens).
Age-Related
Older people with age-related impairments.
Temporary Disabilities
People with temporary disabilities (e.g. injured arm, loss of glasses)
Situational Limitations
People with situational limitations (e.g. bright sunlight or noisy surroundings)
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The picture/table shows different types of disabilities that can happen to anyone, so it's important to consider them when developing websites for accessibility or providing products to people.
What does this mean for your company and your website?
From June 28, 2025, all digital products and services must be accessible and comply with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2.
WCAG Level A:
Level A forms the basis for accessible design. The key requirements include avoiding keyboard traps to ensure that all functions can be operated using the keyboard. In addition, ALT texts must be provided for non-textual content in order to make information accessible to people with visual impairments. Subtitles for videos are also required to provide access for deaf or hard of hearing users.
WCAG Level AA:
Level AA extends the requirements of Level A and focuses on a more comprehensive user experience. This includes ensuring sufficient color contrast to promote readability: A contrast ratio of at least 4.5:1 for text sizes up to 18pt and 3:1 for larger text sizes is required. In addition, navigation elements must be designed consistently to facilitate orientation. Precise labeling for form fields is also important to avoid confusion for users.
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What does accessibility mean for design and functionality?
Accessibility is crucial for digital design and ensures that users can access content regardless of their abilities.
Perceivability means that content should be accessible to all senses, for example through high-contrast design and ALT text for images.
Usability ensures that users can easily navigate the content, which is supported by keyboard accessibility and clear navigation.
Comprehensibility requires clear language and intuitive user interfaces for ease of use.
Robustness ensures that content is displayed reliably in different browsers and on different devices.
Adequate color contrast and legible fonts are important, as are accessible media content and correctly labeled forms.
User-friendliness is improved by the following principles:
Simplicity: Intuitive interfaces
Consistency: Uniform design
Error tolerance: Easily correctable errors
Feedback: Continuous user feedback
Benefits of accessibility
Accessibility offers social, ethical and business benefits: it promotes inclusion, expands the target audience and improves search engine visibility (SEO). It also boosts web performance and creates a pleasant user experience.
What are the most common errors that occur with the EAA?
According to WebAIM's “2024 Million” report, the most common accessibility errors include low contrast text, missing ALT text on images and missing form labels.
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Together for accessibility
We support you in implementing the requirements of the EAA. Together, we activate the full potential of your digital presence and ensure that your website is accessible to all users. We not only look at the current requirements, but also develop long-term strategies to optimize user-friendliness for all target groups. Step by step, we work with you to create an accessible digital environment that future-proofs your business.
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