Regulation

The European Accessibility Act in plain language

GoWay Team·20 August 2026·1 min read

The European Accessibility Act (EAA) sets common accessibility requirements for products and services across the EU. It has applied since June 28, 2025.

Who does it affect?

  • Online stores and e-commerce services
  • Banking services
  • E-books, transport ticketing and communication services

Microenterprises providing services are exempt, but many larger businesses that sell to customers in the EU are in scope.

What should you do?

Take WCAG 2.1 AA as your practical target, publish an accessibility statement and fix the issues found in your audit.

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