European Accessibility Act Readiness Checklist
The European Accessibility Act raises the visibility of digital accessibility obligations for many businesses serving EU consumers. This checklist is a practical readiness aid, not a guarantee of compliance.
Updated 2026-07-07
Start with scope
Identify the public digital services, products, and customer journeys that matter most. E-commerce teams should pay special attention to product discovery, product pages, cart, checkout, account, support, and downloadable documents.
- Public website pages
- Checkout and payment journeys
- PDFs or downloadable terms
- Support and feedback channels
Understand the WCAG and EN 301 549 relationship
EN 301 549 is a European accessibility standard that references WCAG success criteria for web content. AccessProof maps automated findings to WCAG and EN 301 549 where a reliable technical mapping is available.
Run technical checks
Automated scans can identify repeatable technical issues such as missing labels, missing image alternatives, problematic page titles, missing language metadata, low contrast, viewport restrictions, and landmark issues.
- Form controls have labels
- Buttons and links have accessible names
- Images have useful text alternatives
- Headings and landmarks support navigation
- Mobile zoom is not disabled
Prepare documentation
Keep evidence, screenshots, known limitations, remediation notes, and update dates together. Documentation supports internal decision-making and external communication, but it should reflect real testing rather than aspirational claims.
Add manual review and monitoring
Manual review is recommended for keyboard journeys, screen reader behavior, content quality, PDFs, authenticated flows, and legal interpretation. After fixes ship, monitor key journeys so regressions are caught early.
Important note
This guide is educational and supports technical accessibility planning. It is not legal advice, does not certify compliance, and should be paired with manual review where risk matters.