European Accessibility Act (Directive (EU) 2019/882)
The European Accessibility Act (EAA, Directive (EU) 2019/882) establishes common accessibility requirements for key products and services in the EU. Effective June 28, 2025, it covers computers, smartphones, ATMs, ticketing machines, e-commerce, banking services, e-books, and audiovisual media services. Harmonized accessibility requirements based on EN 301 549. Applies to economic operators placing products or providing services in the EU internal market.
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Framework Domains (2)
Compliance and Enforcement
SEC compliance and enforcement actions
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| BOSE-8 | Terms of Service Enforcement |
| BOSE-9 | Civil Penalties for Non-Reporting |
| CA-AODA-CE-01 | Accessibility Compliance Report |
| CA-AODA-CE-02 | Accessibility Policy and Plan |
| CA-AODA-CE-03 | Enforcement |
| CDR-13 | ACCC Enforcement |
| CDR-14 | OAIC Privacy Enforcement |
| DMA-ART11 | Compliance Reporting |
| DMA-ART13 | Anti-Circumvention |
| DMA-ART14 | Obligation to Inform About Concentrations |
| DMA-ART15 | Profiling Audit |
| DMA-ART8 | Compliance Measures |
| EAR-COMP-01 | Export Compliance Programme |
| EAR-COMP-02 | Screening Requirements |
| EAR-COMP-03 | Enforcement and Penalties |
| EU-EAA-CE-01 | Conformity Assessment |
| EU-EAA-CE-02 | Market Surveillance |
| EU-EAA-CE-03 | Consumer Complaints and Enforcement |
| EU-NIS2-EN-CE-01 | Supervisory Framework |
| EU-NIS2-EN-CE-02 | Supply Chain and SBOM |
| EU-NIS2-EN-CE-03 | Penalties |
| EUDR-CE-01 | Due Diligence Statements |
| EUDR-CE-02 | Country Benchmarking |
| EUDR-CE-03 | Penalties |
| HBNR-ENF-01 | Record-Keeping Requirements |
| HBNR-ENF-02 | FTC Enforcement Authority |
| HBNR-ENF-03 | State Attorney General Enforcement |
| NDB-DATA-BREACH-PLAN | Data breach response plan |
| NDB-S26WR | Commissioner-directed notification |
| PSTI-CMP-01 | Statement of Compliance |
| PSTI-CMP-02 | Importer and Distributor Obligations |
| PSTI-CMP-03 | Enforcement and Penalties |
| US-ITAR-EAR-CE-01 | Compliance Programme |
| US-ITAR-EAR-CE-02 | Violation Reporting |
| US-ITAR-EAR-CE-03 | Penalties |
| US-SEC-DA-CE-01 | Platform Compliance |
| US-SEC-DA-CE-02 | Custody and Reporting |
| US-SEC-DA-CE-03 | Enforcement Actions |
Product and Service Accessibility
Accessibility requirements for covered products and services
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| EU-EAA-PSA-01 | Product Accessibility Requirements |
| EU-EAA-PSA-02 | Service Accessibility Requirements |
| EU-EAA-PSA-03 | Disproportionate Burden Exception |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is European Accessibility Act (Directive (EU) 2019/882)?
European Accessibility Act (Directive (EU) 2019/882) is a compliance framework from European Union with 2 domains and 41 controls. The European Accessibility Act (EAA, Directive (EU) 2019/882) establishes common accessibility requirements for key products and services in the EU. Effective June 28, 2025, it covers computers, smartphones, ATMs, ticketing machines, e-commerce, banking services, e-books, and audiovisual media services. Harmonized accessibility requirements based on EN 301 549. Applies to economic operators placing products or providing services in the EU internal market. It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
How many controls does European Accessibility Act (Directive (EU) 2019/882) have?
European Accessibility Act (Directive (EU) 2019/882) has 41 controls organised across 2 domains. The largest domains are Compliance and Enforcement (38 controls), Product and Service Accessibility (3 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
What frameworks does European Accessibility Act (Directive (EU) 2019/882) map to?
European Accessibility Act (Directive (EU) 2019/882) maps to 640 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are Australia eSafety Commissioner — Online Safety Expectations for Industry (37% coverage), Australia Consumer Data Right — Banking (CDR) (37% coverage), EU NIS2 Directive — Energy Sector Cybersecurity Requirements (Directive 2022/2555) (37% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.
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