Web Accessibility & Compliance Insights
EU Accessibility Act explainers, country-by-country fines, and WCAG 2.1 AA practical guides — for online shops, booking sites, and the agencies serving them.
23 May 2026
11 min read
Real EAA enforcement in 2026: every fine, lawsuit, and warning we could verify
Eleven months after the EU Accessibility Act went live, here is what enforcement actually looks like — the Vueling €90,000 fine in Spain, the four pending French lawsuits, Norway's daily penalty, and the German Abmahnung wave. With the receipts.
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15 May 2026
12 min read
Does the EAA Apply to Your B2B SaaS? The Honest Scope Guide (and the Grey Zones)
Most B2B SaaS is NOT in EAA scope by default — the directive targets specific consumer-facing services. But self-serve checkout, freelancer/sole-trader customers, and sector overlays can pull you in. Here's where the line actually sits.
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9 May 2026
11 min read
The EU Accessibility Statement That Actually Holds Up: Template, Country Variations, Common Mistakes
France fines €25,000/year for a missing accessibility statement. Most EU sites either don't have one or have a meaningless one. Here is the template that holds up legally — annotated, with country-specific notes.
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9 May 2026
11 min read
Your Cookie Banner Is the First Accessibility Failure Every Visitor Hits
GDPR forced cookie banners onto every European site. Most of them are accessibility disasters that block screen-reader users from your content entirely. Here is what breaks, what to fix, and how the major CMP vendors compare.
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9 May 2026
13 min read
EAA Compliance for Ecommerce: Why Your Checkout Matters Far More Than Your Homepage
Most ecommerce accessibility audits start with the homepage. That is the wrong order. The checkout is what gets you sued — here is what actually breaks and how to fix it.
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8 May 2026
13 min read
How EU Web Agencies Should Price EAA Compliance in 2026 (and Why Most Get It Wrong)
Most EU agencies sell accessibility as a €2k one-off audit. That undersells the work and the recurring liability. Here is the right pricing structure, with benchmarks.
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8 May 2026
14 min read
Top 10 EAA Violations We Find on European Websites — and How to Fix Them in an Afternoon
Ten WCAG 2.1 AA failures that show up on most EU sites, with copy-paste fixes. Fix these and you address most automated-detectable EAA findings.
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7 May 2026
11 min read
WCAG 2.1 AA vs EN 301 549 vs EAA: Which Standard Applies to You? (2026 Guide)
EU businesses confuse WCAG, EN 301 549, and the EAA. Here is the simple hierarchy, who needs which, and how the three standards stack.
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27 April 2026
9 min read
EU Accessibility Act fines in 2026: what every SMB and agency needs to know
The European Accessibility Act has been in force since June 2025. Here is what you can be fined in Germany, France, Austria, the Netherlands, Belgium, and Ireland — with real enforcement examples and what to do this quarter.
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What we cover
Practical accessibility & compliance content for European SMBs and agencies
Legal Compliance
Updates on EU Accessibility Act, country-specific fines, and legal requirements for European businesses.
WCAG Guidelines
Practical guides to understanding and implementing WCAG 2.1 AA standards on your website.
Best Practices
Real-world examples, common violations, and step-by-step fixes for your website.
User Impact
Understanding how accessibility affects real users and the business benefits of inclusive design.
Industry Updates
Latest trends in web accessibility, new tools, and emerging compliance requirements.
Accessibility Fixes
Step-by-step guides to fixing the most common WCAG violations found in real EU websites.
See where your site actually stands
Reading is a start. The next step is data: a free WCAG 2.1 AA scan against your real pages, with each issue mapped to the EAA / EN 301 549 requirement and your country’s fine range.