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Find out more from TetraLogical:
Understanding the EAA by Léonie Watson: https://tetralogical.com/blog/2025/03/19/understanding-the-eaa/
Understanding EN 17161 Design for All by Henny Swan: https://tetralogical.com/blog/2025/06/27/understanding-design-for-all/
The European Accessibility Act (EAA) requires that products and services made available within the European Union (EU) are accessible. Like most EU Directives, the EAA (DIRECTIVE (EU) 2019/882) is hard to understand, and this has left many people unsure about what it means - and more importantly, what they need to do to make sure their products and services comply. With this in mind, we'd like to share our understanding of the EAA as it applies to digital products and services.
If your EAA readiness plan only includes EN 301 549, you’re missing the bigger picture.
Accessibility doesn’t start with testing; it starts with strategy.
Both are harmonised standards under the EAA. To meet the Act’s requirements in full, economic operators and service providers need to:
• Use EN 17161: to integrate accessibility into design, development, leadership, and evaluation processes
• Use EN 301 549: to demonstrate conformance with accessibility requirements
• Document conformance: including how monitoring and internal practices support accessibility
• Assess burden if needed: and report across all markets if claiming exemption
EN 301 549 gets all the attention, but EN 17161 is just as important when meeting the requirements of the European Accessibility Act (EAA).
The technical standard EN 301 549 tells us what digital products and services need to do to be accessible.
But EN 17161 Design for All helps organisations embed accessibility into their everyday processes, strategies, and culture so accessibility isn’t just a checkbox exercise, but a consistent, sustainable practice.
In the latest episode of The Digital Accessibility Podcast, @iheni sits down with host Joe James to discuss embedding accessibility into digital products, the evolution of inclusive design, and the impact of emerging tech and regulations.
Find the full episode at: https://the-digital-accessibility-podcast.captivate.fm/episode/19-henny-swan
The countdown to EAA compliance is on!
From 28 June 2025, the EU’s Accessibility Act will reshape how businesses approach accessibility.
One-off audits aren’t enough - lasting success means making accessibility part of your daily workflow.
Read more from @TetraLogical Co-Founder @tink and Start Your Business magazine:
🔗 https://www.startyourbusinessmag.com/blog/2025/06/12/accessibility-is-not-an-option-what-the-european-accessibility-act-eaa-means-for-you/
We are moving into a new era of accessibility, when online stores and eBooks that talk, tablets that connect wirelessly to hearing aids, and controlling your laptop with your voice are ubiquitous. And while this may still seem futuristic to some businesses, features like this will soon be a legal requirement under the European Accessibility Act […]
@tink will be speaking at @pixelpioneers in Bristol tomorrow, Friday, June 20.
Her talk, "There Is No Spoon", explores AI and accessibility, challenging assumptions and offering fresh perspectives on emerging technologies.
The event includes discounted student and diversity supporter tickets.
Read the full lineup and get your tickets at: https://pixelpioneers.co/events/bristol-2025
We're thrilled to welcome Grace Snow to TetraLogical!
Grace joins us as an Accessibility Specialist, bringing over 15 years' experience in design, development, and accessibility.
She’s passionate about inclusion, mentoring, and making tech work for everyone.
We’re looking forward to @craigabbott's talk tomorrow at @UXLondon 2025.
He'll be addressing common misconceptions about accessibility and giving a host of practical guidance in his talk "Accessibility is a design problem".
Check out the full lineup at: https://2025.uxlondon.com/
#UXLondon #Accessibility #InclusiveDesign #AccessibilityConference
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