News & Regulations

In today’s blog post we are going to look at the mother of all guidelines in web content accessibility.

Accessibility is almost mandatory in the modern world but as everything online – it is continuously evolving. In the very near future there will be a lot more guidelines and specific trends to look out for and this is the topic of our latest blog post.

The Americans with Disabilities Act or ADA for short is a federal law in the US that impacts more and more businesses. Based on the different requirements in ADA your website can be under scrutiny from the federal government or even be sued for not complying with the accessibility guidelines.

There are different sorts of laws in the world regarding digital accessibility. Most of them follow the rules implemented by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) in their Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG). This is also the case with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) – a federal law that encompasses all different sorts of services online.

The European Accessibility Act is a significant step towards greater inclusivity and accessibility for all citizens within the European Union. This directive has substantial implications for businesses, public entities, and individuals as it aims to establish uniform accessibility standards for all EU member states. It is crucial to understand the provisions and requirements to navigate the constantly changing accessibility landscape in Europe. In this article, we explore the key aspects of the European Accessibility Act, revealing why it is significant and how it affects various sectors within the EU.