The European Accessibility Act (EAA) is now fully enforced across all EU member states since June 2025. If your website serves European customers, you need to meet WCAG 2.1 AA standards — or face fines up to 600,000 euros.
What the EAA Requires
All e-commerce websites and digital services must comply with WCAG 2.1 Level AA:
- E-commerce platforms — product pages, checkout, account areas
- SaaS platforms — if serving EU customers
- Government websites — strictest requirements
- Banking and financial services
Fines: Spain up to 600K€, Germany up to 500K€, France enforced by ARCOM.
The Four WCAG Principles
Perceivable
- Images need alt text
- Color contrast 4.5:1
- Content readable at 200% zoom
Operable
- Keyboard-accessible
- No flashing content
- Skip navigation links
Understandable
- Page language declared
- Visible form labels
- Clear error messages
Robust
- Valid HTML
- Correct ARIA attributes
- Semantic headings
How to Audit in 60 Seconds
AccessiScan runs 201 WCAG criteria — 2x more than WAVE:
- Go to fixmyweb.dev
- Enter your URL
- Get compliance report in under 60 seconds
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The Business Case
15% of the EU population has a disability. Inaccessible websites lose customers AND risk fines. Companies fixing accessibility report higher conversion rates and better SEO.
Don't wait for a complaint. Run a free scan today.
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