What the EAA requires
The EAA covers selected products and services, including e-commerce, banking and e-books. Not every website falls within its scope.
EUR-Lex · Directive (EU) 2019/882 ↗Who is exempt?
Service-providing microenterprises: fewer than 10 employees and turnover or balance sheet total up to €2 million. This is not a general exemption for products.
Accessibility checker FAQ ↓What automation cannot prove
Keyboard, screen readers and full flows need manual tests. No compliance certificate.
Details in FAQ ↓What we check
Perceivable
- Image text alternatives (alt)WCAG 1.1.1 ↗
- Text contrastWCAG 1.4.3 ↗
- Paragraph reflow at 320 CSS pixelsWCAG 1.4.10 ↗
Operable
- Link names available to screen readersWCAG 2.4.4 ↗
- Pointer target size and spacingWCAG 2.5.8 ↗
- Keyboard access to scroll regionsWCAG 2.1.1 ↗
Understandable
- Page language declared to the browserWCAG 3.1.1 ↗
- Valid language-code syntaxWCAG 3.1.1 ↗
- Language-tag syntax in page sectionsWCAG 3.1.2 ↗
Robust
- Form-field and button namesWCAG 4.1.2 ↗
- Valid concrete ARIA rolesWCAG 4.1.2 ↗
- Accessible-name and description referencesWCAG 4.1.2 ↗
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Accessibility checker FAQ
What does the European Accessibility Act require?
The European Accessibility Act (Directive (EU) 2019/882) applies from 28 June 2025 to specified products and consumer services, including e-commerce, consumer banking and e-books. Covered websites and apps must meet the applicable accessibility requirements in Annex I. It does not cover every website simply because it is online. National implementing law and transitional provisions matter.
Who is exempt?
Microenterprises providing services are exempt under Article 4(5): fewer than 10 employees and annual turnover or annual balance sheet total not exceeding €2 million (Article 3(23)). This is not a general exemption for businesses dealing with covered products. Other exceptions and transitional arrangements need a case-specific assessment.
What can an automated WCAG checker prove?
Selected rendered checks use the existing Chromium pass when available: text contrast, target spacing and ordinary paragraph reflow at 320 CSS pixels. Missing resources, complex layouts, time limits and uncertain results are not measured. Keyboard workflows, visible and unobscured focus, non-text contrast, screen readers and purchase flows still need manual testing. This is not a WCAG or EAA compliance certificate.