European Accessibility Act (EAA)

The European Accessibility Act (EAA) is an EU law requiring digital products and services to meet accessibility standards. Compliance for EAA began on June 28, 2025.

The EAA reaches beyond Europe. Any company that offers covered services to EU consumers falls under it. In practice it raises web accessibility from a nice-to-have to a legal requirement, measured against WCAG-based criteria. Because the details and dates carry legal weight, confirm current guidance rather than relying on a summary.