European Accessibility Act · WCAG 2.1 AA · EN 301 549
Make your online shop accessible and meet the European Accessibility Act.
Since 28 June 2025, e-commerce services sold to consumers in the EU must be accessible to people with disabilities. We find the barriers, fix them in your theme, and keep your shop compliant.
- Images without alt text
- Buttons without names
- Low colour contrast
- Unlabelled form fields
- Accessibility statement
What changed in June 2025
The European Accessibility Act (Directive (EU) 2019/882) is now national law in every EU country. Online shops, booking sites and other e-commerce services for consumers must meet the accessibility requirements, which in practice means WCAG 2.1 level AA.
Microenterprises providing services (fewer than 10 employees and annual turnover or balance sheet total of max. €2 million) are exempt. Businesses outside the EU selling to EU consumers are covered.
Services
Real fixes in your code, not overlay widgets. Overlays do not make a site compliant.
Free check
Automated scan of your key pages with a short PDF report of the most important barriers.
Audit
- 10–20 pages, automated + manual testing
- Keyboard and screen-reader test of the checkout
- Prioritised fix list
- Accessibility statement draft
Remediation
- We fix the issues in your Shopify, WooCommerce or Shopware theme
- Work on a copy, published after your approval
- Before/after report
Monitoring
- Monthly re-scan and report
- New issues from theme or app updates fixed
- Cancel any month
How it works
- Free check. Send us your shop URL; you receive a short report within 2 working days.
- Audit. We test your key pages and the full purchase flow, automated and by hand.
- Fix. We implement the fixes in your theme with staff/collaborator access – no passwords shared.
- Stay compliant. Monthly monitoring catches new issues before your customers do.
Frequently asked questions
Does the European Accessibility Act apply to my shop?
It applies to e-commerce services offered to consumers in the EU, unless you are a microenterprise (fewer than 10 employees and turnover or balance sheet total of max. €2 million). If you are unsure, ask your legal adviser; we can help you with the technical side.
Can an accessibility widget or overlay make my shop compliant?
No. Overlays do not fix the underlying code and often create new problems for screen-reader users. We fix the theme itself.
Which platforms do you work with?
Shopify, WooCommerce and Shopware, plus custom HTML/CSS/JavaScript front ends.
Do you guarantee legal compliance?
We provide technical accessibility testing and implementation against WCAG 2.1 AA / EN 301 549. We are not a law firm and do not give legal advice, and third-party components (payment providers, apps) are outside our control.
Where are you based?
We work remotely with clients across the EU, in English and French.
Find out where your shop stands
Send us your shop URL and get a free accessibility check, with no obligation.
Request a free checkOr write to veracess.compliance@gmail.com