European Accessibility Act
It can. The European Accessibility Act applies by where your customers are, not where you are based. If you sell e-commerce, banking, e-books, transport or telecom services to consumers in the EU, your digital channels must meet its accessibility requirements, enforced by each member state.
What the rule requires
In force. Follows the customer, not your HQ.
Who it catches
Any business selling to EU consumers online. Carrefour (Jun 2026): €500/day + €10,000 damages.
How to check whether you comply
Read it yourself
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Questions people ask
Does the European Accessibility Act apply to a Canadian company?
It can. The European Accessibility Act applies by where your customers are, not where you are based. If you sell e-commerce, banking, e-books, transport or telecom services to consumers in the EU, your digital channels must meet its accessibility requirements, enforced by each member state.
Who does European Accessibility Act apply to?
Any business selling to EU consumers online. Carrefour (Jun 2026): €500/day + €10,000 damages.
How do I check whether we comply with European Accessibility Act?
Same WCAG 2.1 AA scan. If you ship to the EU, also confirm you have named an EU-based representative. You can also run our free website check, which tests 25 technical items in about twenty seconds, or book a review if this rule needs a documented answer.
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Check my fine riskThis page summarises a legal obligation in plain language so you can work out whether it applies to you. It is not legal advice, and the primary source linked above governs. Last reviewed 2026-10-03.