The EU Accessibility Act (as implemented in EU Member States) begins to take effect on 28 June 2025. We look at compliance aspects and exemptions across the supply chain. We also consider cross-border implications, particularly in light of overlapping and differing requirements not only across the EU, but also in the UK and USA. Finally, we look at the impact of the EAA on the games industry.
The European Accessibility Act: a 'win-win' piece of regulation
Nick Strous and Emma Kranendonk outline the main requrements under the EAA and look at why you need to comply (even if you are not located or established in the EU).
The European Accessibility Act and its implementation
Taylor Wessing's Otto Sleeking, Jo Joyce and Nathalie Koch, and Orsingher Ortu's Chiara Miante and Fabrizio Sanna look at some points of difference in implementation of accessibility legislation in key EU jurisdictions and in the UK.