EAA · BFSG · EN 301 549 · WCAG 2.1 AA
European Accessibility Act checker
Check your website or online shop against WCAG 2.1 AA, the level the harmonised standard EN 301 549 adopts for the European Accessibility Act (EAA). See every problem and the exact fix.
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How the check works
Paste the address of any public page.
We load it in a real browser at desktop and phone size and run more than 40 automated checks.
You get a score, every problem grouped by type, and the exact fix: code before and after, steps for your platform and a prompt for AI tools.
What the European Accessibility Act asks of websites
The European Accessibility Act has applied since 28 June 2025 to many consumer products and services sold in the EU, such as online shops, banking services, e-books and passenger transport services. Microenterprises that provide services, with fewer than 10 employees and no more than €2 million turnover, are exempt.
Each EU country carries the act into national law, for example Germany's Barrierefreiheitsstärkungsgesetz (BFSG). The technical requirements come from EN 301 549, which adopts WCAG 2.1 AA for web content.
AccessibilityBrief tests against WCAG 2.2 AA and marks which problems concern WCAG 2.1 AA. The app and reports are available in English and German, and the statement generator drafts the accessibility statement service providers are expected to publish.
What the checker tests
Each check links to a guide that explains the problem, who it affects and how to fix it.
Images and media
Links and buttons
Forms
Page structure
- Page language not declared
- Page language code is invalid
- Declared language does not match the content
- Page has no title
- No way to skip repeated navigation
- Heading levels skipped
- Empty headings
- Page has no main heading (H1)
- More than one H1 heading
- No main landmark
- Content outside landmark regions
- Landmarks that cannot be told apart
- Lists with invalid structure
- List items outside a list
ARIA and code
Visual and interaction
PDF documents
What an automated checker cannot tell you
Automated tests can check whether an image has a text alternative, but not whether the text describes the image well. They cannot judge keyboard flow or how a screen reader announces a complex widget. Every report includes a manual checklist for these parts.
Questions and answers
Does the European Accessibility Act apply to my website?
It applies to many consumer services in the EU, including e-commerce, and has applied since 28 June 2025. Microenterprises that provide services are exempt. Whether it applies to you depends on what you offer and to whom; check the national law or ask a lawyer.
Which standard does the EAA use for websites?
The harmonised standard EN 301 549, which adopts WCAG 2.1 Level AA for web content.
Is the BFSG the same as the EAA?
The BFSG is the German law that carries the European Accessibility Act into national law, with the same scope.
Is the checker available in German?
Yes. The app, the reports, the fix steps and the accessibility statement are available in German and English.
Is the checker free?
Yes. Checking one page is free and needs no account. A one-time audit of a whole site costs $19, and monitoring plans start at $19 a month.
Check the whole site, not just one page
A one-time audit for $19 scans up to 300 pages and unlocks every fix, the PDF report and the WCAG evaluation report. Monitoring plans rescan on a schedule and tell you when new problems appear.
See pricesThis page is an overview for orientation, not legal advice. Laws, deadlines and exemptions change and depend on your situation. Automated testing detects only a portion of WCAG issues. Manual testing is required to assess full conformance.