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Accessibility is an essential part of what we deliver - optimising learning for all is a core part of our design and delivery. We're sharing the latest developments to accessibility standards, which all EU businesses (and their digital suppliers / partners) must comply with from June 2025. Here's what you need to know about the European Accessibility Act (EAA), effective 28/06/25... There are 87 million people in the EU living with disability. Creating common accessibility regulations for digital services and products is vital to enabling equality, and all EU businesses will have to meet these new standards on their website and all digital products, including their L&D. In the UK, businesses supplying EU clients will have to ensure these standards are met. While the UK government has made no formal announcement about integrating the EAA 2025 regulations, it could do in the future. It's wise for UK businesses to futureproof by including these EAA accessibility and inclusivity standards, as good practice.   The EAA draws the four POUR principles of the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG), that is, digital services and products should be:   -Perceivable: Providing text alternatives for non-text content (images, video, audio), ensuring that content can be presented in different ways (adjusting text size, contrast), and making sure that content is easily distinguishable regardless of the sensory abilities of the user. -Operable: Users should be able to interact with the interface and navigate through the content effectively, such as keyboard only accessibility. -Understandable: Using clear, simple language, organising content logically, and providing instructions to help users interact with the content. -Robust: Ensuring the web content can be interpreted by a wide variety of platforms, software, devices, assistive technologies (screen readers, voice recognition software).   The scope of the EAA 2025 covers several key areas, the most significant of which include:   -Digital accessibility: This will involve businesses that fall under the purview of the EAA ensuring accessibility across websites and digital services, so they align with the principles set out by the WCAG . -Audiovisual media accessibility: Companies that produce - or provide services related to - television equipment or streaming must incorporate accessibility features such as audio description and closed captions into their offerings. -Assistive technologies: The EAA calls for greater compatibility between digital products/services and assistive technologies such as speech recognition software. -Electronic communication: This means that primary electronic communication methods must be easily accessed and used by disabled people. It includes email, messaging services and mobile phones. You can find out more here: https://lnkd.in/d5CNT62  

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Muhammad Imad Uddin

Driving Business Growth with Strategic Digital Marketing | Social Media, Email, Paid Ads & Digital Compliance Specialist

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Thanks for the detailed breakdown of the EAA influenced by WCAG; these proactive measures will surely help businesses become more inclusive. #merakidigitalaccess

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