European Accessibility Act:
are you compliant?
The EAA is now enforceable across all 27 EU member states. If you sell digital products or services to EU consumers, you need to meet EN 301 549 requirements — or face potential fines and market restrictions.
Does the EAA apply to you?
Answer these questions to find out if your business needs to comply with the European Accessibility Act.
Do you sell digital products or services to EU consumers?
E-commerce, SaaS, digital banking, travel booking, or telecommunications
Is your company headquartered outside the EU?
The EAA applies based on where your customers are, not where you are
Do you have a website or mobile app that customers use?
Web content must meet EN 301 549 / WCAG 2.1 AA
Are you a microenterprise (<10 employees, <€2M turnover)?
Microenterprises are exempt from EAA requirements
If you answered "yes" to the first three questions and "no" to the fourth, the EAA likely applies to your business. The good news: getting compliant is achievable with the right tools and guidance.
Start Your Compliance CheckThree steps to EAA compliance
inclly guides you through the complete compliance process — from identifying issues to documenting your conformance status.
Scan
Run an automated scan of your website to identify EN 301 549 compliance issues.
- Automated scanning against all WCAG 2.2 criteria
- Results mapped to EN 301 549 clause numbers
- Prioritized by severity and impact
- Screenshots and code snippets for each issue
Fix
Get specific remediation guidance with code examples for your framework.
- AI-generated fix suggestions tailored to your codebase
- Framework-specific code examples (React, Vue, etc.)
- Step-by-step remediation instructions
- Priority guidance: critical issues first
Document
Generate an EU-compliant accessibility statement from your scan data.
- Auto-generated accessibility statement
- Conformance status based on actual scan results
- Known limitations with explanations
- Contact information and feedback mechanism
Web requirements coverage
inclly scans against all EN 301 549 web requirements (Chapter 9), which mirrors WCAG 2.1 Level AA.
Perceivable
19 requirements
Alt text, captions, contrast, reflow
Operable
21 requirements
Keyboard access, timing, focus, gestures
Understandable
14 requirements
Language, navigation, forms, errors
Robust
2 requirements
Name/role/value, status messages
Country-specific regulators
Each EU member state has designated enforcement bodies. Penalties vary but can include fines and market restrictions.
Netherlands
ACM (Autoriteit Consument & Markt)
Active enforcement, prioritizes consumer complaints
Germany
BfDI / State regulators
Federal and state-level enforcement
France
ARCOM
Focus on media and digital services
Belgium
FPS Economy
Applies Besluit digitale toegankelijkheid
What happens if I don't comply?
Enforcement varies by country but can include fines, mandatory remediation orders, and in severe cases, restrictions on selling products in the EU market. Additionally, inaccessible products create legal liability and reputational risk.
The best approach: Document your compliance efforts. Even if you have known limitations, documenting them in an accessibility statement demonstrates good faith and helps protect your business.
Generate your accessibility statement
The EAA requires an accessibility statement that describes your conformance status. inclly generates EU-compliant statements automatically from your scan data.
- Conformance status based on actual results
- Known limitations with explanations
- Feedback mechanism and contact info
- Export as HTML or PDF
Accessibility Statement
example.com
Conformance Status
Partially conformant with EN 301 549
Known Limitations
- • Some images lack alternative text
- • Form error messages need improvement
Preparation Method
Automated scan + manual review
Last Updated
February 6, 2026
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See what's broken
- 1 site, 5 pages per scan
- Full WCAG 2.2 scanning
- EN 301 549 clause mapping
Fix and document compliance
- 5 sites, 200 pages per scan
- AI remediation guidance
- Accessibility statement generator
Common questions
What is the European Accessibility Act (EAA)?
The EAA is an EU directive that requires digital products and services sold to consumers to be accessible to people with disabilities. It became enforceable on June 28, 2025, and applies to e-commerce, banking, transport, telecommunications, and e-book services.
Does the EAA apply to businesses outside the EU?
Yes. The EAA applies based on where your customers are, not where your business is located. If you sell digital products or services to EU consumers, you need to comply — whether you're based in the US, UK, or elsewhere.
What is EN 301 549?
EN 301 549 is the European harmonized standard for ICT accessibility that the EAA references. For web content, it incorporates WCAG 2.1 Level AA. Meeting WCAG 2.1 AA means you meet the web requirements of EN 301 549.
Do I need an accessibility statement?
Yes, the EAA requires an accessibility statement that describes your conformance status, known limitations, and contact information for accessibility feedback. inclly can generate this statement automatically from your scan data.
What are the penalties for non-compliance?
Penalties vary by EU member state but can include fines, mandatory remediation orders, and restrictions on selling products in the EU market. More importantly, inaccessible products create legal liability and reputational risk.
Can automated tools achieve full compliance?
Automated tools typically catch 30-40% of accessibility issues — the code-level problems. The remaining issues require human judgment. inclly is transparent about this: we show you what we can and can't detect, and provide guidance for manual testing.
Ready to check your EAA compliance?
Start with a free scan to see your current compliance status. No credit card required.