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Website accessibility questions, answered
Plain answers with sources. General information, not legal advice.
- Does the European Accessibility Act apply to my online store?Since 28 June 2025 the European Accessibility Act covers online shops selling to EU consumers, wherever the seller is based. Who is covered, who is exempt, what the standard is and what to do first.
- Do accessibility widgets make a website ADA compliant?No. Overlays do not change your code, regulators have acted against compliance claims, and sites using them are still sued. What works instead.
- Got an ADA website demand letter? What to do firstWhat a website accessibility demand letter is, why they are sent, and the practical first steps: speak to a lawyer, check your site, keep a dated record of fixes.
- How do I check if my website is accessible? A 15-minute methodA free automated check, a keyboard test and a screen reader pass: a 15-minute way to find most serious accessibility problems on any website or online store.
- Website accessibility laws by country (2026)The website accessibility law in 32 markets, from the ADA and the European Accessibility Act to Israel, India, Japan and Brazil: who is covered and how it is enforced.