EAA website checklist
EAA website checklist for SMEs: accessibility statement, keyboard navigation, checkout, forms, alt text, contrast, support channels and evidence.
Direct answer
An EAA website checklist should cover scope, keyboard navigation, focus states, form errors, alternative text, headings, contrast, checkout accessibility, accessible documents, customer support channels, and evidence of fixes. SMEs should prioritise revenue-critical journeys before cosmetic accessibility improvements.
What should be on an EAA website checklist?
An EAA website checklist should cover scope, keyboard navigation, focus states, form errors, alternative text, headings, contrast, checkout accessibility, accessible documents, customer support channels, and evidence of fixes. SMEs should prioritise revenue-critical journeys before cosmetic accessibility improvements.
- Keyboard and focus
- Form errors
- Checkout path
| Primary journey | Checkout or conversion path |
| Evidence | Audit, fix log and accessibility statement |
| Best cadence | Retest after major UI releases |
An EAA website checklist should cover scope, keyboard navigation, focus states, form errors, alternative text, headings, contrast, checkout accessibility, accessible documents, customer support channels, and evidence of fixes. SMEs should prioritise revenue-critical journeys before cosmetic accessibility improvements.
Retest high-value flows whenever design, checkout or forms change.
Source: European Commission European Accessibility Act guidance
EAA website checklist checklist
Action checklistEvery interactive element should be reachable and visible by keyboard.
Errors should be clear, associated with fields and available to assistive tech.
Test cart, payment, confirmation, cancellation and support paths.
Key deadlines
| Date | Requirement | Source |
|---|---|---|
| After every release | Accessibility regression checkRetest high-value flows whenever design, checkout or forms change. | European Commission European Accessibility Act guidance |
30/60/90-day action plan
First 30 days
Confirm scope and assign an owner
Evidence needed: Applicability note, business owner, systems or product list, and source links.
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Days 31-60
Close the evidence gaps
Evidence needed: Policies, supplier records, data maps, technical notes, training records, or process owners.
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Days 61-90
Prepare for audit or customer review
Evidence needed: Versioned compliance file, action log, exception register, and next review date.
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Evidence to retain
Applicability decision
Shows whether an EAA website checklist applies and why the SME made that decision.
Retain: Scope memo, trigger criteria, country notes, owner approval, and review date.
Action owner list
Regulators and enterprise customers expect named accountability, not generic intent.
Retain: Owner, backup owner, due date, status, and unresolved blocker notes.
Evidence folder
The fastest way to answer customer due diligence is a single audit-ready evidence file.
Retain: Policies, screenshots, registers, exports, supplier responses, and training records.
SME questions answered
Is WCAG enough for EAA compliance?
WCAG-aligned testing is useful for websites, but SMEs still need to confirm the legal scope and member-state implementation.
What EAA evidence should an SME retain?
Keep audit findings, fix tickets, screenshots, release notes, accessibility statement and retest dates.
Turn this guide into a tracked action plan
Start with the Regulation Checker, save the result, and import the action plan into your EuroComply dashboard when you are ready to assign owners.
Informational only. This page is not legal advice and does not replace a qualified legal review of your business, systems, products or employment practices.