Is your web shop
accessible enough?
Since 28 June 2025 the European Accessibility Act (Directive (EU) 2019/882) requires accessible online retail across the EU. The question is not whether your shop is perfect, but whether the most common barriers are gone.
One directive, one standard
Every member state implements the same directive. The technical yardstick is WCAG 2.1 level AA everywhere.
| What | EU reference |
|---|---|
| Contrast between text and background At least 4.5:1 for normal text. The most common barrier and the easiest to fix. | WCAG 2.1 success criterion 1.4.3 |
| Images without alt text A product image without alt text is invisible to screen readers. A decorative image needs an empty alt value. | WCAG 2.1 success criterion 1.1.1 |
| Form fields without labels An input without a label is a field without a question. Search fields and newsletter sign-ups are common cases. | WCAG 2.1 success criterion 1.3.1 |
| Controls without a name A button without a recognizable name is a button that does nothing, at least for screen reader users. | WCAG 2.1 success criterion 4.1.2 |
| Keyboard access Everything that works with a mouse must work with a keyboard. Dropdown menus and custom selects often fail here. | WCAG 2.1 success criterion 2.1.1 |
What a scan shows
It runs axe-core on the home page, a product page and the checkout and reports which rules are broken, how often, and how to fix them. It does not claim your shop is or is not accessible; it names the barriers found, sorted by severity. The exemption for micro-enterprises (fewer than 10 employees and under 2 million euros turnover) cannot be seen from outside; we note it but do not decide it. On the same pages it also checks price information on the product page.
As of 9 October 2026. We name the reference so you can read it yourself; this is not legal advice.