Starting in June 2025, the new European Accessibility Law or also called the “European Accessibility Act”, will be implemented in all Member States of the European Union, expanding its scope to new types of portals in the digital environment.
This regulation seeks to expand the scope of digital accessibility for all people, including those with disabilities, and has significant implications for online businesses.
What changes does the new European Accessibility Law of 2025 entail?
The new European Accessibility Law aims to cover a greater number of digital products and services that must meet accessibility criteria. Specifically, this regulation largely calls on electronic businesses, which will be one of the sectors most impacted by these new requirements.
Organizations (in this case, mostly belonging to the private environment) must adhere to the web accessibility guidelines (WCAG) and carry out regular audits to ensure that their platforms are inclusive and comply with established regulations.
Why the private sector?
The law will have a special focus on electronic commerce, which must adapt to the new requirements. The idea is to cover all those digital products and services that the previous regulations did not contemplate, since this was limited exclusively to portals belonging to public institutions or those portals financed by public or European funds. Furthermore, the regulations intend to affect not only the large players in the market, but will also have an impact on companies of all sizes that operate online.
The idea is that private companies join the accessible initiative, paying attention to the user experience and ensuring that all their visitors can browse, buy and enjoy the services offered without difficulties.
Key dates to take into consideration
Although the law will be officially applied in June 2025, companies are called upon to begin their preparation as soon as possible.
“Don’t put off until tomorrow what you can do today.” Starting to work on the accessibility of your e-commerce now will make the fulfillment process easier in the future.
As a conclusion…
With the implementation date in sight in 2025, it is vital that companies begin to adopt measures to make their digital platforms inclusive and accessible, not only to comply with the law, but also to improve the user experience regardless of the scope of action.
