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Accessibility Insights
Plain-English explainers and updates on web accessibility — WCAG, the European Accessibility Act and the ADA — written for the people who have to comply. New entries land here as the standards and the law move.
EAA Fines and Penalties: What Businesses Selling Into the EU Actually Face
The EAA sets no single EU-wide fine. Each member state sets its own penalties - and a non-compliant website can face parallel enforcement from multiple countries at once. Here's what the numbers actually look like.
WCAG 2.2 vs 2.1: what changed, and why AA is still the target
WCAG 2.2 added nine success criteria and is backwards-compatible with 2.1. What changed, the four new Level AA criteria explained, and why meeting 2.2 AA covers 2.1 AA too.
Do accessibility overlays make you compliant? The honest answer
Overlay widgets promise instant accessibility. They can't deliver it. Why automated overlays don't equal WCAG, ADA or EAA compliance - and what actually works.
The European Accessibility Act is now in force: what it actually requires
The EAA has applied since 28 June 2025. Who it covers, what "accessible" means in practice (WCAG 2.1 AA via EN 301 549), the micro-enterprise carve-out, the 2030 transition, and what to do now.