European Accessibility Act (EAA) Compliance Guide
If you are unsure what the European Accessibility Act (EAA) means for your organisation, you are not alone. Non-compliance could mean fines, lost revenue or delays to your digital roadmap.
This free EAA compliance guide gives you a clear five-step starting point to understand what is in scope, assess your current position and prioritise the right actions.
What you’ll find in the guide
This guide is designed for organisations that sell digital products or services into the European Union (EU) and need to understand the European Accessibility Act (EAA). It includes:
- A clear explanation of what’s in scope
- Guidance on assessing your current EAA compliance position
- Practical next steps to prioritise fixes, including when to consider accessibility audits and testing
- Advice on documentation and ongoing compliance
- A structured approach you can use to align internal teams
- A simple way to explain EAA risks and outline next steps to stakeholders
Our five-step approach to EAA compliance
The guide breaks EAA compliance into five practical steps, helping you understand what applies to your organisation, where the main risks are and what to prioritise first.
- Learn about the EAA
- Assess your EAA compliance position
- Address the highest-priority accessibility issues
- Produce EAA-compliant documentation
- Embed accessibility into future projects
It explains what you need to do, what questions to ask, where to find answers to common EAA questions, and links to the relevant parts of the Act.
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- Over 25 years’ experience in digital accessibility and inclusion
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- Independent advice from a UK charity, not tied to tools or automation
- Trusted by public sector, regulated and high‑risk organisations
Frequently asked questions
We've answered some of the questions we receive about the EAA and our guide (click to expand).
The EAA is EU legislation that sets accessibility requirements for selected products and services. It is relevant to organisations that sell in-scope products or services to consumers in the EU.
The EAA does not become part of UK law, but it can apply to UK organisations that provide in-scope products or services to consumers in the EU.
The guide explains what may be in scope, how to assess your current EAA compliance position, how to prioritise fixes, and how to plan documentation and ongoing accessibility work.
This guide is for teams that need to understand how the EAA may affect their organisation, products, services or digital roadmap.
- Digital, product and compliance teams planning EAA-related work
- Organisations selling digital products or services to customers in the EU
- Teams that need to assess accessibility risk and prioritise practical fixes
- Stakeholders who need a simple way to explain EAA responsibilities internally
Need hands-on support with EAA compliance?
Accessibility and compliance can feel complex, but you do not have to work through them on your own.
AbilityNet can help you understand what is in scope, assess your current accessibility position, prioritise what matters and take the right next steps with confidence.
Learn about our EAA Compliance Support Service