The EAA Deadline
Has Passed.
Here's What to Do Now.
You're not alone — most businesses are still working on compliance. Here are the 10 highest-priority actions, in order of legal risk reduction.
What enforcement looks like in practice
- Most enforcement actions begin with a warning and a cure period — not an immediate fine.
- A published accessibility statement demonstrating awareness is weighted positively by regulators.
- Documented remediation plans show good faith effort, which reduces penalty severity.
- Acting now — even partially — is significantly better than doing nothing.
Don't panic. Start here.
Regulators across the EU are beginning enforcement, but they are also looking for evidence of good faith effort. Taking action now — even partial action — significantly reduces your legal exposure. Follow these steps in order.
10 Priority Actions
Work through these in order. Each one reduces your legal risk.
Publish an Accessibility Statement
Free15 minShows regulators you are aware of the requirement and actively working on it. This is your single most important quick win — it demonstrates good faith before anything else.
Open tool →Take the EAA Ready Quiz
Free5 minUnderstand exactly where you stand before fixing anything. The quiz gives you a clear picture of your gaps and prioritises the issues that matter most under the EAA.
Open tool →Check Your Country's Requirements
Free10 minPenalties, cure periods, and enforcement bodies vary significantly by member state. Knowing your national rules tells you how much time you have and what the consequences are.
Open tool →Fix Colour Contrast
Free30 minThe most common accessibility failure on EU websites. Low contrast text fails WCAG 1.4.3, which is explicitly required by the EAA. Fix this first for the fastest visible improvement.
Open tool →Add Alt Text to Images
Free1–2 hoursMissing alt text is the second most common issue found in EAA audits. Every meaningful image needs a text alternative so screen reader users can access your content.
Open tool →Fix Heading Structure
Free30 minScreen readers rely on headings to navigate your content. A broken heading hierarchy (skipped levels, missing H1) is a common WCAG 1.3.1 failure that regulators specifically check.
Open tool →Ensure Keyboard Navigation
Free1 hourEvery function on your site must be operable without a mouse. This is WCAG 2.1 (Keyboard Accessible) — a core EAA requirement. Test by tabbing through your site right now.
Open tool →Run the Full Self-Assessment
Pro45 minA systematic 30-point assessment covering all EAA requirements. This gives you a documented baseline of your current state — essential for any enforcement inquiry.
Open tool →Generate Your Compliance Report
Pro30 minDocument your current state and your remediation plan. A written record showing the steps you are taking is the strongest evidence of good faith you can present to an enforcement body.
Open tool →Create a Conformity Declaration
Pro15 minThe formal EU document required under Annex IV of the EAA. This is the legal declaration that your product or service meets the accessibility requirements of the directive.
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Need a structured remediation plan?
The EAA Compliance Wizard walks you through a full scoping assessment and generates a prioritised action plan tailored to your business type, size, and sector.