The EAA is coming to bite you in the Arse
summary
Airline and travel booking sites fail accessibility 75% of the time and the European Accessibility Act sets a baseline now enforced by national laws with a final deadline 28 June 2025 and ATM extensions to 2030. Penalties include fines like €90,000 (Spain), up to 5% of global revenue, even loss of market access and CEO jail up to 18 months. Compliance references EN 301 549 / WCAG 2.2, require audits, accessibility statements, remediation plans and certified testing.
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chapters (11)
- 0:00EU Accessibility Act introduction
- 2:54What is the EAA
- 5:23Products and services affected
- 7:55Exemptions and compliance
- 10:04Penalties and enforcement
- 14:21Why accessibility matters
- 17:15Who accessibility impacts
- 19:48Design and accessibility flaws
- 20:30How to prepare for EAA
- 24:07EAA as business opportunity
- 27:18Final thoughts
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