European Accessibility Act

A European Union directive adopted in 2019 that establishes common accessibility requirements for key products and services across EU member states. The EAA covers computers, smartphones, ATMs, e-commerce, banking services, e-books, and electronic communications, among others. Unlike the Web Accessibility Directive which targets public sector bodies, the EAA applies to private sector businesses with more than 10 employees and annual turnover above €2 million. It references EN 301 549 as the harmonized technical standard. Compliance became mandatory from 28 June 2025.