EAA Fine Calculator
Estimate your maximum liability under the European Accessibility Act for any EU member state.
Legal basis — penalty framework
- Directive (EU) 2019/882 — European Accessibility ActArticle 13 — General obligations of service providers
⚠️ LEGAL TEXT PENDING — paste Article 13 verbatim from the sourceUrl. Sets out service-provider obligations: prepare information on how the service meets accessibility requirements, take corrective action on non-compliance, cooperate with competent authorities. Placeholder only.
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What is this?
This tool estimates the potential financial penalties your organisation could face for EAA non-compliance, based on your revenue and the likely severity of violations. It is a planning tool, not a legal prediction.
When do I need this?
Use this when building a business case for accessibility investment, or when assessing the financial risk of delayed compliance.
- 1Enter your annual EU revenue — Use the revenue from EU sales/services that fall within EAA scope.
- 2Select your violation type — The tool has pre-set scenarios ranging from minor technical violations to systematic exclusion of disabled users.
- 3Review the estimated range — The tool shows a low/high range based on known penalty structures from EU member state transpositions.
- 4Use the output for business cases — Export the estimate to support a business case for accessibility budget, or to brief senior leadership on compliance risk.
Estimated Maximum Penalty
Formula
Fixed cap €80,000
Enforcement Authority
Austrian Federal Social Office (Sozialministeriumservice)
National Law
Barrierefreiheitsgesetz (BaFG)
Cure Period
Not specified — authority discretion
Formula Detail
Up to €80,000 per violation under the Barrierefreiheitsgesetz (BaFG).
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Legal Foundation
The EAA (Directive 2019/882/EU) requires penalties to be effective, proportionate, and dissuasive (Article 30). Member states transposed this with varying structures — from fixed caps of €15,000 to uncapped percentage-of-turnover penalties. Figures shown are maximum exposure; actual penalties depend on severity, duration, and national regulator discretion.
Directive 2019/882 Full TextExport as evidence
Austria: €80,000 max penalty at €1,000,000 turnover
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.