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Accessibility (a11y) for websites | WCAG & EEA

UserA11y helps to improve your website or webshop accessibility with smart widgets, accessibility scans, accessibility statements and many other features to comply with the European Accessibility Act (EAA) and to attract more users that lead to higher conversions.
  • Accessibility Widget
  • Accessibility Scan / Audit
  • Accessibility Statement
  • Compliance with ADA, AODA, EAA, WCAG-based
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The Usera11y platform offers an accessibility widget, an accessibility scan / audit, and an accessibility statement generator in order to comply with the EAA.
Usera11y accessibility tool for EAA compliance.

Accessibility Widget

Enhance accessibility on your website or webshop with our widget

  • Accessibility profile choice
  • Content adjustment
  • Color adjustment
  • Orientation adjustment
  • Accessibility feedback mechanism
  • Widget position choice
  • Multilingual widget

Accessibility Scan / Audit

Become aware of accessibility issues on your website or webshop

  • WCAG 2.2 criteria
  • Critical issues identification, explanation and fix suggestions
  • Showing passed audits, required manual audits
  • One off scans (pay per scan)
  • Periodic scans

Accessibility Statement

Comply with accessibility laws like the ADA and EA (WCAG-based)

  • Embeddable document outlining the level of compliance of the EAA and the WCAG standards
  • Description of website’s accessibility
  • Known accessibility issues
  • Accessibility feedback mechanism / Instructions on how users can report issues of request alternatives

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Accessibility insights / Blog

Make the web work for everyone. Discover how to create an inclusive online presence that builds trust and expands your reach. Our articles explore the latest accessibility trends, offer practical tips, and clarify relevant legislation. Learn how to craft a user-friendly website that welcomes all visitors. Dive into our expert insights below and start your journey towards a more accessible web presence.
The European Accessibility Act (EAA) and Its Impact on E-commerce Platforms | UserA11y

The European Accessibility Act (EAA) and Its Impact on E-commerce Platforms

This article provides an overview of the key requirements of the EAA as they relate to e-commerce platforms, the scope of compliance, and the implications for businesses operating online.
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The European Accessibility Act (EAA) and Its Impact on banking and finance websites | UserA11y

The European Accessibility Act (EAA) and its Impact on Banking and Financial Services Websites

For financial services providers, the European Accessibility Act (EAA) has significant implications, particularly for their websites and digital platforms.
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The Requirements of the European Accessibility Act (EAA) for (Public) Transport Services Websites

The Requirements of the European Accessibility Act (EAA) for Transport Services Websites

A critical area affected by the European Accessibility Act (EAA) is transport services, including travel booking websites and ticketing platforms.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

‘a11y’ is short for ‘accessibility’ replacing the eleven characters ‘ccessibilit’ with the number 11. It refers to user accessibility, and in our case it is the name of our accessibility tool; UserA11y.

Digital accessibility refers to the practice of designing websites, apps, and other digital content so that people with disabilities can use them effectively. It involves ensuring that digital products are usable by everyone, regardless of their ability to see, hear, move, or process information.

Accessibility is crucial because it ensures that all users, including the 15% of the world’s population who experience some form of disability, have equal access to information and functionality. It promotes inclusivity and is often required by law in many regions.

Common issues include lack of keyboard navigability, insufficient color contrast, missing alternative text for images, reliance on audio or visual content without text alternatives, and complex or inconsistent navigation.

The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) are a set of recommendations for making web content more accessible. They are important because they provide a clear standard for developers to follow and are often part of legal requirements for accessibility compliance.

To make text more accessible, use sufficient contrast between text and background, employ scalable font sizes, allow for text spacing adjustments, and choose legible fonts. Additionally, organizing content into clearly defined sections with appropriate headings helps users navigate and understand content more easily.

Various tools can help test digital accessibility, including automated web accessibility evaluation tools like UserA11y, WAVE, AXE, and Lighthouse. Screen readers like JAWS, NVDA, or VoiceOver also provide insight into how accessible a website is for non-sighted users.

Ensure that all multimedia content, such as videos and audio, have captions and transcripts. For videos, also include audio descriptions of key visual elements to assist users who are visually impaired.

Accessible Rich Internet Applications (ARIA) is a set of special accessibility attributes that can be added to HTML elements to enhance accessibility. ARIA should be used when HTML alone cannot make certain web content accessible. However, using native HTML elements which inherently support accessibility is preferable.

Accessibility features often improve the overall user experience for everyone. Features such as clear navigation, voice control, and text resizing can enhance usability for users in different contexts, such as those accessing a site on a mobile device, in a noisy environment, or with temporary injuries.

Apart from using an accessibility widget such as UserA11y, organizations can improve accessibility by incorporating accessibility into their design and development processes, regularly training staff on accessibility issues, conducting audits using both automated tools and human testers, and establishing clear policies and procedures for maintaining accessibility standards.