EAA Accessibility Checker — Free EU Compliance Testing Tool

AriaProbe EAA Accessibility Checker helps teams test digital pages for accessibility issues in a simple and practical way. Scan websites and web applications to find areas that may need attention before release or review. Check public pages, staging environments, and protected experiences with organized accessibility results. Understand issues by severity, category, and rule so your team can focus on the most important fixes first. Use AriaProbe to make EAA-focused accessibility testing clearer, faster, and easier to manage.

Test Your Website for EAA Compliance

Enter any URL below and get a detailed EAA compliance report in seconds. Our EAA checker scans public pages, staging environments, and login-protected flows against WCAG 2.2 Level AA standards — the technical benchmark referenced by the European Accessibility Act.

What Is an EAA Accessibility Checker?

An EAA accessibility checker is an automated testing tool that evaluates websites against the accessibility standards required by the European Accessibility Act (EAA) — the EU law that mandates digital products and services sold in the European Union to be accessible to people with disabilities.

What We Check:

Images & Media

Missing or non-descriptive alt text
Decorative images not marked as such
Videos without captions or transcripts

Color & Contrast

Text-to-background contrast ratios below AA/AAA thresholds
Reliance on color alone to convey meaning (e.g., red = error)

Keyboard & Focus

Elements unreachable by keyboard
Missing or invisible focus indicators
Keyboard traps where users can't tab out

Forms

Inputs without associated labels
Missing or unclear error messages
Unclear required-field indicators

Structure & Semantics

Incorrect heading order (H1 → H3 skipping H2)
Missing landmark regions (main, navigation, footer)
Improper use of ARIA roles

Navigation

Missing skip-to-content links
Inconsistent navigation across pages
Unclear link text ("click here" instead of descriptive text)

Why EAA Compliance Matters

Legal Requirement

The European Accessibility Act (EAA) is an EU directive that requires digital products and services to be accessible to people with disabilities. It became enforceable on June 28, 2025.

Who Must Comply?

Businesses selling products or services in the EU — Any company, regardless of location, that offers goods or services to EU consumers
Digital products & services — Websites, mobile apps, e-commerce platforms, banking services, e-books, and more
Microenterprises exemption — Businesses with fewer than 10 employees and annual turnover ≤ €2 million are exempt from service requirements

What's Covered

The EAA covers:

E-commerce websites — Online shopping platforms
Banking services — Online and mobile banking
E-books and digital reading — Digital publications
Electronic communications — Email, messaging services
Transport services — Booking platforms, ticketing
Consumer devices — Smartphones, tablets, TVs

How the EAA Checker Works

Step 1: Enter your URL — any public, staging, or login-protected page.

Step 2: Choose your scan settings.

Step 3: Review your report — see all issues grouped by severity with AI-generated code fixes.

Step 4: Apply the fixes and re-scan to verify compliance.

What Standards Do We Check?

Standard	What It Covers
ADA Title III	US public accommodation requirements
WCAG 2.2 AA	International web accessibility standard
Section 508	US federal government accessibility
EAA (European Accessibility Act)	EU digital accessibility law
AODA	Ontario, Canada accessibility law

Note: Every issue we flag is cross-referenced against these standards. You'll know exactly which regulation applies.

Key Features

80+ Automated Checks

All 87 success criteria mapped. We automate more checks than most scanners — the rest are flagged for manual review with clear guidance.

AI-Powered Fixes

Every issue comes with copy-paste-ready fix code. Cut remediation time from hours to minutes.

Authenticated Scanning

Scan behind login walls with session cookie import. Works with SSO, MFA, CAPTCHA, and magic links.

Enterprise PDF Reports

Professional audit reports with executive summary, grouped issues, and methodology page. Ready for compliance teams.

Compliance Mapping

Every issue is cross-referenced against ADA Title III, WCAG, Section 508, EAA, and AODA.

Who Benefits from the EAA Checker?

E-commerce Businesses	Ensure compliance for EU sales.
Financial Institutions	Meet EAA requirements for online banking.
Digital Publishers	Comply with e-book and digital reading requirements.
Travel Companies	Ensure booking platforms and ticketing are accessible.
Software Developers	Catch accessibility issues during development.
Compliance Teams	Generate audit-ready reports for legal review.

Frequently Asked Questions

An EAA checker is an automated tool that scans websites for accessibility violations and tests compliance with the European Accessibility Act — the EU law requiring digital products and services to be accessible.

The European Accessibility Act became enforceable on June 28, 2025. All covered products and services must comply by this date.

Yes, if you sell products or services to EU consumers. The EAA applies to any business, regardless of location, that offers goods or services in the EU market.

E-commerce websites, banking services, e-books, electronic communications, transport services, and consumer devices like smartphones and tablets.

EAA is the EU law that requires accessibility. WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) is the technical standard used to measure compliance. The EAA references WCAG 2.1 Level AA.

It detects issues like missing alt text, low color contrast, missing form labels, keyboard navigation failures, improper heading structure, incorrect ARIA usage, and more.

Yes. Single-page scans are completely free — no signup, no email, no credit card required.

Microenterprises with fewer than 10 employees and annual turnover ≤ €2 million are exempt from service requirements. However, other sectors (like transport and banking) may still be subject to sector-specific rules.

Penalties vary by EU member state but can include fines, mandatory remediation, and restrictions on selling non-compliant products in the EU market.

Yes. We support authenticated scanning with cookie import, SSO, MFA, and CAPTCHA.

Automated testing catches 30-40% of issues. The rest require manual testing for ARIA, keyboard navigation, and screen reader compatibility.

Every time you ship new code. Regular scanning helps maintain compliance and catch new issues early.

Start Your Free EAA Scan Today

Don't risk losing access to the EU market due to accessibility issues. Run a free EAA compliance scan today and get instant insights into your compliance status.
No signup. No credit card. No commitment.