The European Accessibility Act (EAA) is transforming the digital landscape, requiring businesses to be digitally accessible by 2025. Don't wait—stay ahead of the curve with our tailored solutions for accessibility! Eye-Able® makes it easy!
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Show your employees and customers that digital accessibility is a reality throughout your company.
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You improve the user experience for all users, reaching more people and generating more revenue.
Avoid unnecessary fines of up to 100,000 euros by complying with the European Accessibility Act (EAA).
Making websites accessible after the fact can be costly and time-consuming. Avoid high bounce rates.
Overview
The EAA requires member states to make online commerce accessible to consumers. It focuses on products and services that are most important to people with disabilities. In Germany, this provision is implemented in the "Barrierefreiheitsstärkungsgesetz" (BFSG). The European Accessibility Act must be implemented into national law by all EU countries by June 28, 2025.
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The law promotes equality and accessibility for products and services, requiring barrier-free access, information, communication, workplace adaptation, and the participation of people with disabilities in all areas of society. Non-compliance can result in fines of up to 100,000 euros, depending on the administrative offense.
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EN 301 549 outlines standards for making digital products and services accessible to all users, including people with disabilities. It provides the technical specifications necessary to comply with the European Accessibility Act (EAA), which aims to improve accessibility in the EU market. By conforming to EN 301 549, organizations will ensure compliance with the EAA and promote a more inclusive digital landscape across the EU.
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The German Disability Equality Act (BGG), in effect since 2002, defines accessibility as the ability of people with disabilities to find, access, and use facilities, transportation, information systems, communication tools, and other designed areas of life in the same way as people without disabilities, without difficulty or outside assistance. This ensures that people with disabilities can use everything independently, just like anyone else.
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Around 1 billion people worldwide have a disability. Of these, 215 million are visually impaired and therefore have major problems with website usability. It is no longer enough just to make buildings accessible; inclusion must also be practiced on the Internet. All people should be able to participate equally in digital media.
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Facts
Micro-enterprises that provide services are exempt from the law. However, micro-enterprises that place products on the market are covered by the EAA.
The main objective of the law is to remove obstacles and barriers so that persons with disabilities can exercise their right to digital accessibility.
The following products, among others, must be accessible. For a complete list, see our EAA white paper:
Answers to FAQs
Yes, even normal contact forms must be accessible, in accordance with the Web Accessibility Directive and the WCAG. This means that they must be navigable using a keyboard, accessible to screen readers and clearly labeled.
Eye-Able® helps to meet these requirements. With features such as contrast adjustments, font size changes and screen reader support, it ensures that contact forms are accessible to all users and meet legal requirements.
Yes, even websites with appointment bookings or table reservations must be accessible. People with disabilities should be able to book appointments without any problems, for example using keyboard-friendly and screen reader-compatible forms.
Eye-Able® helps to make these systems accessible. With features such as text enlargement, contrast optimization and easy navigation, Eye-Able® ensures that bookings and reservations are accessible and user-friendly for all users.
Yes, even websites with Click & Collect functions must be accessible. According to the WCAG guidelines and the EU Web Accessibility Directive, all interactive elements, such as order and pick-up options, should be accessible to people with disabilities. This means that they must be operable using a keyboard, readable by screen readers and visually clearly structured.
Eye-Able® helps companies to make their click & collect pages accessible. With features such as contrast adjustment, text enlargement and screen reader compatibility, Eye-Able® ensures that all users, regardless of their abilities, can use these services with ease.
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