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European Accessibility Act

We Help You Become Compliant.

The European Accessibility Act takes effect June 2025. ALM helps companies audit, remediate, and maintain accessibility compliance across their digital products.

How We Help.

From initial audit to ongoing maintenance, ALM provides end-to-end accessibility compliance services.

Step 1

Audit

We conduct a comprehensive accessibility audit of your digital products, identifying barriers and compliance gaps against WCAG 2.1 AA standards.

Step 2

Remediate

Our team works with your developers to fix accessibility issues, providing code-level guidance and hands-on implementation support.

Step 3

Maintain

We help you build sustainable accessibility practices with training, monitoring, and ongoing compliance reviews as your products evolve.

Complete Product Coverage

Your Entire Product. Fully Compliant.

Accessibility compliance goes beyond just your website. The European Accessibility Act covers your entire digital ecosystem—and we help you make all of it compliant.

Web Applications

Mobile Apps

Documents & PDFs

E-Commerce

Our team has deep expertise in accessibility standards and years of experience helping companies of all sizes achieve and maintain compliance. We understand the technical requirements, the legal landscape, and how to implement accessibility without compromising your product experience.

Start With a Free Scan.

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What is the EAA?

The European Accessibility Act (EAA) is a directive that establishes common accessibility requirements for products and services across the European Union. It aims to improve the functioning of the internal market for accessible products and services.

Deadline: June 28, 2025

The EAA comes into force across all EU member states. Organizations must ensure their digital services comply by this date.

EU-Wide Regulation

Applies to products and services sold in the European Union, regardless of where the company is headquartered.

Penalties for Non-Compliance

Member states will enforce penalties that vary by country, including fines and restrictions on selling products or services.

WCAG Conformance Levels.

The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) define three levels of conformance. The EAA references WCAG 2.1 Level AA as the baseline standard.

Level A

Basic Accessibility

The minimum level of conformance. Addresses the most basic web accessibility features, removing the most significant barriers for users with disabilities.

Examples:

  • -Text alternatives for images
  • -Keyboard navigation
  • -No seizure-inducing content

Level AA

Recommended Standard

The target level for most organizations and the standard referenced by the EAA. Addresses the biggest and most common barriers for disabled users.

Examples:

  • -Color contrast requirements
  • -Resizable text up to 200%
  • -Consistent navigation

Level AAA

Enhanced Accessibility

The highest level of accessibility. While not required for whole sites, achieving AAA for specific content demonstrates exceptional commitment to inclusion.

Examples:

  • -Sign language for video
  • -Extended audio descriptions
  • -Enhanced contrast ratios

Why Accessibility Matters.

Accessibility is not just a legal requirement—it's good business and the right thing to do.

Reach More Users

Over 87 million people in the EU have some form of disability. Accessible websites reach a larger audience and improve usability for everyone.

Legal Compliance

Avoid legal risks and penalties by meeting the accessibility requirements mandated by the European Accessibility Act and national laws.

Better User Experience

Accessibility improvements benefit all users. Clear navigation, readable text, and logical structure improve engagement and conversion rates.

Brand Reputation

Demonstrate your commitment to inclusion and social responsibility. Accessible businesses build trust and loyalty with customers.

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