A beginning of a new international accessibility era – Bogdan on Digital Accessibility (A11y)

The European Accessibility Act (EAA) marks the beginning of an international accessibility era, extending beyond EU borders to affect any company serving EU customers. While EAA brings positive changes like increased awareness, harmonized standards, and broader scope including AI services, it also presents challenges such as inconsistent country-specific implementations, unclear methodology resources, and the risk of accessibility-washing by companies seeking quick compliance solutions.