Question 1

What is the European Accessibility Act 2025?

Accepted Answer

EAA 2025 is the EU directive making digital accessibility mandatory for all e-commerce, banking, transport, and consumer services from June 28, 2025. Penalties up to €100.000 per violation. Applies to businesses with >10 employees or >€2M revenue. AEN delivers WCAG 2.1 AA compliance — the EAA reference standard.

Question 2

What's included in an audit?

Accepted Answer

Automated scan (axe-core, Lighthouse), manual screen reader testing (NVDA, VoiceOver), keyboard navigation, color contrast measurement, focus management review, form labeling check, ARIA usage validation, mobile accessibility. Output: prioritized fix list mapped to WCAG criteria.

Question 3

How much does accessibility cost?

Accepted Answer

Audit on request (1-week sprint). Remediation on request, scoped by issue count. Ongoing monitoring on request. Cheaper than EAA fines (€20k-€100k per violation).

Question 4

Will accessibility hurt design aesthetics?

Accepted Answer

No — done right. Accessibility constraints sharpen design decisions: better contrast, clearer focus states, meaningful copy, proper hierarchy. AEN cinematic UI is fully WCAG 2.1 AA compliant including the orange #ff5722 accent (4.5:1 contrast against #050505).

Accessible by law.

Frequently asked questions.

What is EAA 2025?

Audit scope?

Cost?

Hurts design?