accessibility

TLDR: The European Accessibility Act mandates that businesses provide digital access for people with disabilities by June 28, 2025, or face penalties. Compliance includes ensuring websites are perceivable, operable, understandable, and robust. North American companies doing business in the EU must also adhere to these standards. Early action is crucial for compliance through effective planning, automation, and integration of accessibility tools to tap into the potential of the $13 trillion disability market while avoiding fines and market access loss.

https://www.cmswire.com/digital-experience/what-digital-experience-leaders-need-to-know-about-the-european-accessibility-act/

European Accessibility Act (EAA) compliance risk becoming mere box-ticking. Companies are opting for accessibility widgets for fast compliance, but these often create new accessibility issues and fail to address deeper problems. True accessibility requires foundational improvements in website design rather than superficial fixes. Developers should integrate accessibility from the start, ensuring ongoing testing and compliance as standards evolve.

https://thenextweb.com/news/european-accessibility-act-becoming-box-ticking-exercise