Compliance Guides and Legal
Find clear, practical guidance on meeting digital web accessibility compliance and legal requirements, supporting regulatory standards while promoting inclusive design.
The European Accessibility Act (EAA) has been in force in Ireland since 28 June 2025. With this new regulation, businesses providing certain products and services to consumers have to meet mandatory digital accessibility requirements.
If you’re running a business in Ireland, you’ve probably heard a lot about the European Accessibility Act (EAA) over the past year. The regulation became enforceable across the European Union in June 2025, and many businesses are still trying to understand what it means in practice.
In 2025, the CCPC received 53 complaints under the European Accessibility Act and 16 notifications of claimed exemptions. These cases are now being actioned, with outcomes expected in 2026.
Platform Accessibility Articles, Digital Inclusion Articles
Digital accessibility compliance ensures equal access for users with disabilities, addressing both fundamental rights and practical needs.
European Compliance Guide
If you’re running a business in Ireland, you’ve probably heard a lot about the European Accessibility Act (EAA) over the past year. The regulation became enforceable across the European Union in June 2025, and many businesses are still trying to understand what it means in practice.
Accessibility Fundamentals
The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) are internationally recognised standards developed by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) to ensure that digital content is accessible to people with disabilities.
United Kingdom
WCAG compliance is both an ethical duty and legal requirement under UK law, mandating accessibility for public sector bodies and applicable private organisations.
US Compliance Guides
Following on from our previous blog article about the American Disability Act (ADA), we explain here about Section 508.
US Compliance Guides
In effect since 28 August 2026, Missouri has introduced a new law that gives businesses a 90-day window to take action on website accessibility complaints.
The key link between the WCAG and EAA is something known as EN 301 549, a European Standard for accessibility requirements for ICT products and services.
European Compliance Guide, European Accessibility Act
The EAA has been incorporated into EU Member States legislation since June 2025. Since then, many organisations have started to look for information on how to become compliant with it to avoid fines and improve their digital experience.
Ireland, European Compliance Guide
In 2025, the CCPC received 53 complaints under the European Accessibility Act and 16 notifications of claimed exemptions. These cases are now being actioned, with outcomes expected in 2026.