EAA Accessibility Statement
The European Accessibility Act (EAA, Directive 2019/882) requires digital products serving EU consumers to meet accessibility requirements, with enforcement beginning June 2025. SaaSalyst checks whether your website includes an accessibility statement — a key EAA compliance signal.
What SaaSalyst Checks
SaaSalyst scans your page HTML for accessibility statement links and references. The scanner looks for 'accessibility statement', 'accessibility policy', 'wcag', and related terms that indicate an EAA-compliant accessibility disclosure.
Why This Matters
The EAA requires digital services sold in the EU to conform to EN 301 549 (which references WCAG 2.1 AA). Businesses that fail to comply risk market exclusion across EU member states.
An accessibility statement is required by the EAA for covered digital products. It must describe your product's conformance level, known limitations, and contact information for reporting accessibility issues.
Beyond regulatory compliance, an accessibility statement signals to enterprise buyers that your product has been evaluated for accessibility — relevant for public sector procurement and large enterprise customers with ADA/EAA obligations.
How to Fix It
- Create an accessibility statement page covering: conformance status (full/partial/non-conformant), known accessibility limitations, contact information for accessibility issues, and formal complaints process.
- Reference the WCAG 2.1 AA standard and EN 301 549 standard in your statement.
- Link your accessibility statement from your website footer so it's discoverable from every page.
- Conduct periodic accessibility audits and update the statement with findings and remediation plans.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does SaaSalyst check for an EAA accessibility statement?
SaaSalyst scans your page HTML for accessibility statement-related links and terms including 'accessibility statement', 'accessibility policy', and 'wcag'. Their presence indicates awareness of EU accessibility requirements.
Does the EAA apply to my SaaS product?
The EAA applies to digital products and services placed on the EU market from June 2025 onwards. SaaSalyst checks for an accessibility statement as a compliance indicator for SaaS products serving EU consumers.
How does an accessibility statement affect my Business Readiness Score?
SaaSalyst rates this as low severity. The EAA enforcement began June 2025, making this an active compliance requirement for products sold in the EU.
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