EuropeanAccessibility Act
An EU law requiring many consumer products and services, including e-commerce, to be accessible.
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The act applies from June 2025 to services such as online shops, banking and transport ticketing offered to EU customers. It draws on the EN 301 549 standard, which incorporates WCAG.
Very small businesses have an exemption in some cases.
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What is European Accessibility Act?
An EU law requiring many consumer products and services, including e-commerce, to be accessible.
Where does it sit in Growth Score?
It belongs to the Capital & Scale pillar, one of the 12 pillars your score is built from.
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