Companies not ready for new European accessibility regulations

In 2025, a new European Accessibility Act comes into force with the aim of ensuring equal access to digital products and services across the EU. This will apply to all businesses that wish to trade in Europe, but a new report from testing specialist Applause shows that while a third of global companies are on track to comply with the EAA, over third of European companies are trailing behind. The survey also shows that compliance with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 has increased, with 42 percent now saying their company meets WCAG 2.2 standards, up from 35 percent… [Continue Reading]