Are you EAA Ready?
10 questions drawn randomly from a pool of 51, covering the EAA, EN 301 549, WCAG 2.1, and accessibility best practice.
Legal basis, EAA readiness
- Directive (EU) 2019/882, European Accessibility Act, Article 4, Accessibility requirements
View full text of cited articles ▾Hide full text ▴
- Directive (EU) 2019/882, European Accessibility ActArticle 4, Accessibility requirements
Read the verbatim text (2500+ characters) ▾Hide verbatim text ▴
1. Member States shall ensure, in accordance with paragraphs 2, 3 and 5 of this Article and subject to Article 14, that economic operators only place on the market products and only provide services that comply with the accessibility requirements set out in Annex I. 2. All products shall comply with the accessibility requirements set out in Section I of Annex I. All products, except for self-service terminals, shall comply with the accessibility requirements set out in Section II of Annex I. 3. Without prejudice to paragraph 5 of this Article, all services, except for urban and suburban transport services and regional transport services, shall comply with the accessibility requirements set out in Section III of Annex I. Without prejudice to paragraph 5 of this Article, all services shall comply with the accessibility requirements set out in Section IV of Annex I. 4. Member States may decide, in the light of national conditions, that the built environment used by clients of services covered by this Directive shall comply with the accessibility requirements set out in Annex III, in order to maximise their use by persons with disabilities. 5. Microenterprises providing services shall be exempt from complying with the accessibility requirements referred to in paragraph 3 of this Article and any obligations relating to the compliance with those requirements. 6. Member States shall provide guidelines and tools to microenterprises to facilitate the application of the national measures transposing this Directive. Member States shall develop those tools in consultation with relevant stakeholders. 7. Member States may inform economic operators of the indicative examples, contained in Annex II, of possible solutions that contribute to meeting the accessibility requirements in Annex I. 8. Member States shall ensure that the answering of emergency communications to the single European emergency number '112' by the most appropriate PSAP, shall comply with the specific accessibility requirements set out in Section V of Annex I in the manner best suited to the national organisation of emergency systems. 9. The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 26 to supplement Annex I by further specifying the accessibility requirements that, by their very nature, cannot produce their intended effect unless they are further specified in binding legal acts of the Union, such as requirements related to interoperability.
Retrieved 2026-04-29View on EUR-Lex ↗
What is this?
This is a short readiness quiz that helps you understand where your organisation stands on EAA compliance. It asks about your product type, current accessibility practices, and known gaps.
When do I need this?
Use this at the start of your compliance journey to get a quick sense of where you are and what you need to focus on. It's a starting point, not a substitute for a full audit.
- 1Answer each question honestly, The quiz only takes a few minutes. There are no wrong answers, it's designed to help you, not judge you.
- 2Review your readiness score, The tool produces a score and a traffic-light summary by category (legal, technical, process).
- 3Read the recommended next steps, Based on your answers, the tool suggests which tools and checklists to start with.
- 4Share with your team, Export the summary to share with colleagues who need to understand the compliance gap.
A disproportionate burden assessment must be documented and:
Export as evidence
In progress: 0/10 answered
Every export includes a legal-evidence metadata footer with the audit ID, generation date, tool version, EN 301 549 clauses, and the standard disclaimer. Legal-grade evidence, not legal advice.
Important Legal Disclaimer
This tool is a self-assessment aid only and does not constitute legal advice or a formally certified compliance assessment. Outputs, including reports, scores, checklists, and accessibility statements, are for internal use and should be reviewed by a qualified legal representative or independent accessibility auditor before being relied upon for regulatory, procurement, or public-disclosure purposes. All assessment risk lies with the internal assessor. accessibilityref, its developers, and staff accept zero liability for losses arising from use of or reliance on these outputs. Always verify against official sources: the W3C WCAG 2.2 Recommendation, the European Accessibility Act (Directive 2019/882), and your national enforcement authority.