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Aperion's AI agent monitors every page against all 50+ WCAG 2.2 Level AA success criteria, tracks every criterion pass/fail in real time, and tells you exactly what to fix - before regulators fine you up to €100,000 or 4% of annual revenue.

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Checks 50+ WCAG 2.2 criteria · 6 POUR principles · EN 301 549 aligned · EAA ready

The risk is real

Non-compliance costs more than fixing it

EAA fines

Up to €100,000 or 4% revenue

EU Directive 2019/882 has been enforceable since June 28, 2025. Member states are actively building enforcement bodies and issuing fines. Ignorance is not a defence.

ADA lawsuits

4,000+ web lawsuits filed in 2023

US courts consistently rule that websites are places of public accommodation under Title III. Serial litigants target small and mid-size businesses - not just enterprises.

1.3 billion users

16% of the global population

That is 1.3 billion people living with a disability. Inaccessible websites actively block them from your content, products, and services - costing you reach and revenue.

SEO & brand

Accessible sites rank higher

Semantic HTML, proper heading structure, alt text, and keyboard navigation improve both WCAG compliance and search ranking. Non-compliance is a double hit to visibility and trust.

Setup

Compliance monitoring in 3 steps

No code changes. No browser extension. No manual audits.

Add your URL

Enter your website URL. Aperion crawls your pages, captures full-page screenshots, and collects Lighthouse data automatically. No code changes or browser extensions required.

AI scans for violations

The Accessibility AI agent evaluates every page against all 50+ WCAG 2.2 Level A and AA success criteria - combining automated analysis with AI-powered visual inspection from screenshots.

Get your compliance report

Receive a prioritised report with pass/fail per criterion, your overall compliance level (A, AA, or partial-AA), EAA readiness status, and specific fix instructions for every issue found.

WCAG 2.2 Coverage

Every criterion. Every principle.

WCAG 2.2 organises its 87 success criteria under four principles - Perceivable, Operable, Understandable, and Robust (POUR). Aperion checks all 50+ Level A and AA criteria relevant to websites, grouped by principle so you always know which area needs attention.

87

Total criteria

50+

AA criteria checked

4

POUR principles

Check my site's compliance
  • 1.1.1 Non-text content A
  • 1.3.1 Info and relationships A
  • 1.3.4 Orientation AA
  • 1.3.5 Identify input purpose AA
  • 1.4.1 Use of color A
  • 1.4.3 Contrast minimum (4.5:1) AA
  • 1.4.4 Resize text AA
  • 1.4.10 Reflow AA
  • 1.4.11 Non-text contrast (3:1) AA
  • 1.4.12 Text spacing AA
  • 1.4.13 Content on hover or focus AA
  • 2.1.1 Keyboard accessible A
  • 2.1.2 No keyboard trap A
  • 2.4.1 Bypass blocks / skip links A
  • 2.4.3 Focus order A
  • 2.4.4 Link purpose A
  • 2.4.6 Headings and labels AA
  • 2.4.7 Focus visible AA
  • 2.4.11 Focus not obscured (minimum) AA New 2.2
  • 2.5.3 Label in name A
  • 2.5.7 Dragging movements AA New 2.2
  • 2.5.8 Target size minimum (24px) AA New 2.2
  • 3.1.1 Language of page A
  • 3.1.2 Language of parts AA
  • 3.2.1 On focus A
  • 3.2.2 On input A
  • 3.3.1 Error identification A
  • 3.3.2 Labels or instructions A
  • 3.3.3 Error suggestion AA
  • 3.3.7 Redundant entry A New 2.2
  • 3.3.8 Accessible authentication (minimum) AA New 2.2
  • 4.1.2 Name, role, value A
  • 4.1.3 Status messages AA

European Accessibility Act

The EAA is not optional. Here's what it means for your website.

EU Directive 2019/882 transposes into national law across all 27 member states. It mandates EN 301 549, which references WCAG 2.1 Level AA as its technical standard. WCAG 2.2 is the current recommended implementation.

Key dates

  1. June 2019

    Directive 2019/882 published

    The European Parliament and Council formally adopted the European Accessibility Act.

  2. June 2022

    Transposition deadline

    Member states were required to transpose the directive into national law.

  3. June 28, 2025

    Enforcement active

    New products and services must comply. National enforcement bodies are issuing fines.

  4. June 2030

    Legacy exemption expires

    The temporary exemption for pre-2025 service contracts ends. Full compliance required.

Is your business in scope?

The EAA applies to businesses selling products or services in the EU. The only exemption is for microenterprises: fewer than 10 employees AND under €2M turnover.

  • E-commerce websites selling to EU customers
  • Online banking and financial services
  • Transport booking and ticketing platforms
  • Streaming and on-demand media services
  • Software applications and SaaS products
  • Telecommunications services
  • Consumer electronic device interfaces

Not exempt unless

Your business has fewer than 10 employees AND annual turnover under €2 million. Both conditions must be met.

About EN 301 549

EN 301 549 is the harmonised European standard that the EAA references for web accessibility. Clause 9 maps directly to WCAG 2.1 Level AA. Meeting WCAG 2.2 Level AA satisfies EN 301 549 Clause 9 requirements. Aperion's compliance reports are structured to show your EN 301 549 status directly, making regulatory documentation straightforward.

Audit output

See exactly what an Aperion audit looks like

Structured, machine-readable reports with every criterion result, EAA status, and prioritised fix instructions.

Partial AA compliance detected

Compliance summary

This page passes 44 of 52 evaluated criteria. Eight failures - concentrated in colour contrast and keyboard navigation - are blocking full AA compliance and EAA readiness.

44

Criteria passing

8

Criteria failing

{
  "score": 84,
  "compliance_level": "partial-AA",
  "eaa_ready": false,
  "criteria_checked": 52,
  "criteria_passed": 44,
  "criteria_failed": 8,
  "summary": "Colour contrast failures and
  missing focus indicators prevent AA
  compliance. Fix 5 issues for EAA
  readiness."
}

Pass rate by POUR principle

Perceivable

9/11

82% pass rate

Operable

12/17

71% pass rate

Understandable

9/9

100% pass rate

Robust

3/3

100% pass rate

Failing criteria

  • 1.4.3

    Contrast minimum

    Contrast ratio 3.2:1 on body text (requires 4.5:1)

    high
  • 1.4.11

    Non-text contrast

    Input border: 1.8:1 against background (requires 3:1)

    medium
  • 2.4.7

    Focus visible

    Focus outline removed on nav links via outline: none

    high
  • 2.4.11

    Focus not obscured

    Sticky header covers focused skip link

    medium
  • 4.1.2

    Name, role, value

    Icon-only button missing accessible name (aria-label)

    critical
Not EAA ready

EAA readiness report

This page does not meet WCAG 2.1 Level AA - the standard required by EN 301 549 for EAA compliance. Three blocking issues must be resolved before this page can be considered EAA ready.

Estimated fix effort

2-4 hours

Based on issue count and complexity

{
  "eaa_ready": false,
  "standard": "EN 301 549 Clause 9",
  "wcag_target": "2.1 AA",
  "blocking_issues": [
    "1.4.3 contrast failure",
    "2.4.7 focus not visible",
    "4.1.2 missing accessible name"
  ],
  "estimated_effort": "2-4 hours"
}
1.4.3 Contrast minimum

Fix-it instructions included

Every criterion failure includes the current value, the required value, a plain-English fix description, and a code suggestion you can hand directly to a developer.

  • Exact colour values with required ratios
  • CSS property and selector pinpointed
  • WCAG criterion reference included
  • Severity and user impact assessment
  • Prioritised by effort vs impact 
{
  "criterion": "1.4.3",
  "issue": "Contrast 3.2:1 on p.subtitle",
  "current_value": "#999999 on #ffffff",
  "required_value": "4.5:1 minimum",
  "fix": "Darken text to #767676",
  "code_suggestion": "color: #767676;"
}

Frequently asked questions

The EAA applies to businesses providing digital products or services in the EU market, including e-commerce stores, online banking, transport booking platforms, streaming services, and software. The only exemption is for microenterprises: fewer than 10 employees and under €2M annual turnover. If you sell to EU customers, you are almost certainly in scope.
WCAG 2.2 adds 9 new success criteria to WCAG 2.1, including improved focus appearance (2.4.11), minimum target size for interactive elements (2.5.8), accessible authentication without cognitive tests (3.3.8), and redundant entry prevention (3.3.7). The EAA references WCAG 2.1, but implementing WCAG 2.2 is the recommended current approach. Aperion checks both.
Fines vary by member state implementation, but the directive allows penalties up to €100,000 or 4% of annual global turnover - whichever is greater. Several member states including Germany, France, and the Netherlands have already established enforcement bodies.
Aperion's Accessibility AI agent takes a full-page screenshot and captures the full HTML of each monitored page. It evaluates the page against all 50+ WCAG 2.2 Level A and AA success criteria, producing a pass/fail result for each criterion, an overall compliance level (A, partial-AA, or AA), and specific fix instructions for every failure.
No automated tool can verify 100% of WCAG criteria - some require human judgement. Aperion's AI agent goes beyond rule-based scanners by analysing screenshots and understanding context, catching issues that HTML-only tools miss. However, a manual expert audit remains the gold standard for full legal certainty.
Accessibility regressions are introduced with every content change or code deployment. Aperion supports scheduled monitoring (daily or weekly) so you are notified immediately when a change breaks a criterion. This is especially important for e-commerce sites with dynamic content.

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