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Ensure the European Accessibility Act (EAA) Compliance for your website
The European Accessibility Act (EAA) is taking effect on June 28th, 2025. It requires companies selling in the EU to ensure their websites are accessible to people with disabilities to promote greater inclusion and equality across the EU market. Conducting formal accessibility audits is widely regarded as the most reliable way to ensure compliance. Audits can identify barriers and gaps in accessibility, helping businesses prepare for monitoring by authorities.
Supervisor Accessibility Compliance (SAC)
service uses AI to continuously scan your website for compliance with the European Accessibility Act (EAA). It provides detailed reports on accessibility issues and generates a linkable, automatically updated accessibility statement, taking the burden of auditing and compliance off your shoulders. This ensures your website stays fully compliant while saving you time and effort.
We got it. All the rules and regulations can be a bit overwhelming...
Accessibility statement, accessibility feedback, reporting to the authorities, keeping copies of performed accessibility audits... it can easily make you wonder where to start!
But don't worry - we got you covered. Here's easily actionnable first steps towards compliance with the European Accessibility Act:
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Key Requirements Under the European Accessibility Act
Obligation to Ensure Compliance
Websites and digital services must comply with accessibility standards, such as the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.1) at level AA or equivalent. Conducting a formal accessibility audit is widely regarded as the most reliable way to ensure compliance. Audits can identify barriers and gaps in accessibility, helping businesses prepare for monitoring by authorities.
Accessibility Statement
The accessibility statement must accurately reflect the website's level of accessibility. To create this, an organization typically needs to assess its site's compliance with accessibility standards.
Monitoring and Reporting
Private Sector Websites (under the EAA): Compliance will be monitored by national authorities. Businesses may be required to provide evidence of conformity.
Although not directly required by the EAA, businesses might need to provide proof of compliance. This can include audit results, accessibility certifications, or testing reports.
Why Test Your Website’s Accessibility?
Ensure Compliance
Avoid potential legal issues by meeting web accessibility requirements.
Improve User Experience
Enhance your website’s usability for all visitors, regardless of ability.
Expand Your Audience
Make your website accessible to millions of users with disabilities.
Continuous Accessibility Discovery
Web accessibility isn’t a one-time task—it’s an ongoing process. Supervisor’s Continuous Accessibility Discovery ensures your website remains compliant, accessible, and optimized over time. With our powerful tools, you can:
Identify New Issues
Continuously scan your website for emerging accessibility problems as you make updates and changes.
Receive Real-Time Alerts
Get notified of potential accessibility issues as they arise, so you can fix them before they affect your users.
Stay Ahead of Compliance
As web accessibility standards evolve, our platform updates to ensure your site stays compliant with WCAG, ADA, and other regulations.
By maintaining constant visibility into your website’s accessibility status, you can rest easy knowing that every visitor is receiving an inclusive experience.
Automated Accessibility Statement
An automated accessibility statement is essential for demonstrating your website’s commitment to accessibility. Our system generates a customized, dynamic accessibility statement for your website, showcasing the steps you’re taking to improve accessibility.
Key Features of Supervisor’s Automated Accessibility Statement
Transparency
Clearly communicate your website’s accessibility efforts and progress.
Real-Time Updates
Automatically update your statement as your site’s accessibility evolves.
Build Trust
Show your users and potential customers that you’re actively working to create an inclusive digital experience.
With Supervisor’s automated solution, you can easily generate and update your accessibility statement, giving your visitors confidence that you prioritize accessibility.
Why Website Accessibility Matters
Website accessibility is about more than compliance—it’s about ensuring your content is accessible to everyone, including the 1 billion people worldwide living with disabilities. By optimizing your website’s accessibility, you:
Reduce Legal Risk
Avoid lawsuits and complaints by meeting the necessary compliance standards.
Boost SEO
Google rewards accessible websites with higher search rankings, meaning better visibility for your business.
Enhance Reputation
Demonstrating your commitment to accessibility can improve your brand’s image and foster loyalty among customers.
Make accessibility a priority today and see the difference it makes for your business.
FAQ
Common Questions About Website Accessibility Audits
According to the law, it is recommended that the claims in the accessibility statement are regularly reviewed and verified, at least once a year. Supervisor's Accessibility Compliance service continuously monitors and maintains the accessibility statement as part of its process, eliminating the need for separate checks.A comprehensive accessibility audit, including expert analysis, is typically required for Supervisor customers only at the initial stage or when significant functional changes are made to the digital service.
Missing text descriptions (alt text) for images is a frequent accessibility shortcoming.Navigation issues are also common, such as difficulty using the site via the tab key.Small text sizes or poor color contrast often cause readability problems.Buttons and links should have descriptive labels instead of generic ones like "Read more."
It is estimated that 20 % of people face challenges due to accessibility issues in digital services. To ensure equal opportunities for all to access online services, digital services should be designed to be reliable, clear, and understandable for everyone. Accessible digital services should also support the use of assistive technologies, such as screen readers or keyboard navigation.
An accessibility audit examines the accessibility and compliance of the user interface and functionalities of a digital service. In other words, it determines whether the service meets the accessibility requirements defined in the WCAG 2.1 guidelines. Part of the work is carried out using various automated inspection processes, while accessibility experts conduct the remaining audits.Q
