28 June 2025
For many new and existing digital services covered by the EAA, accessibility requirements apply from this date.
Accessibility for websites, web apps and digital services.
Accessibility is not only about meeting guidelines. It is about digital services that more people can use: with a keyboard, screen reader, zoom, clear structure and understandable forms. Colabs helps organisations in Belgium with practical accessibility audits, WCAG remediation and accessible frontend development - for new websites, existing platforms and digital services facing stricter accessibility expectations.
Built in from the start
Accessibility should not be an afterthought.
For new websites, accessibility should not be an afterthought. Semantic HTML, keyboard support, clear focus states, readable content and accessible forms are easier to include from the start than to retrofit later.
That is why accessibility is part of our normal build process, not only a separate audit service.
European Accessibility Act
European Accessibility Act: in force since 28 June 2025
Since 28 June 2025, the European Accessibility Act (EAA) has been in force across the European Union. The directive requires many consumer-facing digital products and services to be accessible to people with disabilities.
The EAA is especially relevant for services such as e-commerce, online banking, e-books, electronic communication services, audiovisual media services and certain passenger transport services. As a result, many commercial websites, webshops, apps and online customer environments now face stronger accessibility requirements.
Not every website is automatically covered by the EAA, and the exact obligations depend on your service, sector, audience and national implementation. But for many organisations, the message is clear: accessibility is no longer only a quality choice. It is also a legal and operational concern.
Colabs does not provide legal advice, but we can help with the technical and practical side: identifying accessibility risks, setting priorities and implementing improvements in your website or web application.
Important EAA dates
28 June 2030
Certain existing contracts and transition situations have a longer transition period. From this date, those situations are expected to comply more fully.
Now
Waiting for an audit, complaint or redesign usually makes accessibility harder to fix. A practical audit gives you a clear view of the biggest risks.
Practical accessibility support
Accessibility that fits real projects.
Accessibility can feel overwhelming when it is treated only as a compliance exercise.
We combine WCAG knowledge with hands-on frontend experience. That means we do not only report problems. We help your team understand where they come from and how to fix them properly.
How Colabs can help
- Accessibility audits of key pages and user flows
- WCAG analysis with clear priorities
- Keyboard and screen reader testing
- Review of forms, navigation, modals and interactive components
- Accessibility advice for designs and Figma files
- Frontend remediation in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Drupal or other frameworks
- Practical improvement planning towards EAA/WCAG expectations
- Validation after implementation
What we test
- Keyboard navigation
- Focus order
- Visible focus
- Screen reader behaviour
- Forms and error messages
- Navigation and landmarks
- Buttons, links and interactive elements
- Dynamic content updates
- Colour contrast
- Zoom and responsive behaviour
- ARIA usage
- HTML semantics
- Templates and components
Audit options
Quick scan
A focused review of key templates or user flows. Useful when you need a first indication of accessibility risk.
Standard audit
A structured accessibility review of representative pages, components and user journeys.
Audit and remediation support
A deeper review with developer-ready recommendations, support during fixes and validation afterwards.
Current platforms
You do not always need to wait for a rebuild.
Many accessibility improvements can be made in the current website. Fixing forms, navigation, focus behaviour, templates and components can already make a significant difference for users.
If a migration is planned later, these improvements also help clarify what the new platform needs to do better.
Want to know where your website stands?
Send us your URL or most important user flow. We will help identify the accessibility risks with the highest impact and define a practical next step.
Discuss an accessibility audit