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Guides on EU and US web accessibility law, WCAG compliance, and what the European Accessibility Act actually requires.
Aug 25, 2026
Does the EAA's micro-enterprise exemption apply to your website?
The EAA exempts micro-enterprises — but only under 10 employees AND under €2 million turnover, only for services (not products), and the exemption disappears the moment you cross either threshold. No grace period.
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WCAG 2.2 vs. 2.1: what's actually new, and does it change what Cluesia checks
WCAG 2.2 became a W3C Recommendation in October 2023, adding 9 new success criteria and removing one. Here's exactly what changed and when it'll matter for your EAA obligations.
Aug 25, 2026
EN 301 549 vs. WCAG: what's the actual difference
EN 301 549 is Europe's ICT accessibility standard, and it incorporates WCAG by reference rather than replacing it. Here's how the two actually relate, and why your accessibility statement cites both.
Aug 25, 2026
Does my small business need an ADA-compliant website?
There's no official employee-count exemption from ADA Title III for private businesses. The real risk factors are different: no codified WCAG requirement exists yet, but litigation has converged on WCAG 2.1 AA as the practical benchmark.
Aug 25, 2026
The EAA compliance timeline: what already happened, and what's next
The EAA's compliance deadline passed on 28 June 2025. Enforcement has already begun in France; more member states are ramping up through 2026. Here's the real timeline, not a vague 'it's coming' warning.
Aug 25, 2026
What happens if you don't comply with the EAA — fines by country
The EAA sets no single EU-wide penalty — each member state defines its own. Fines range from €60,000 in Ireland to over €1 million in Hungary and Spain, and Italy ties penalties to a percentage of turnover.
Aug 25, 2026
How screen readers actually navigate a website (and why it changes how you should think about fixes)
A screen reader doesn't 'read the page' the way you'd assume — it navigates a structured tree of headings, landmarks, and labels. Understanding that tree explains why some visually-invisible fixes matter enormously.
Aug 25, 2026
Accessibility statement vs. VPAT: which document does your site actually need
An EU accessibility statement and a US VPAT/ACR document the same underlying work — WCAG conformance — in two structurally different formats, for two different legal audiences.
Aug 17, 2026
What Is a VPAT? A Practical Guide for US-Market Websites
VPAT, ACR, Section 508 — what each term actually means, who asks for one and why, and what separates a real VPAT from a filled-in template nobody tested against.
Aug 15, 2026
How much does an accessibility audit cost in 2026?
Traditional audits run €2,000–7,000. Overlay subscriptions are cheaper but don't produce an audit at all. Here's where a fixed-price automated audit actually fits.
Aug 15, 2026
What an accessibility statement actually needs to say (Annex V, explained)
"We are committed to accessibility" is not an EAA accessibility statement. Here's what Annex V actually requires, element by element.
Aug 15, 2026
Why an accessibility overlay widget won't satisfy the EAA
Overlays patch the rendered page in a visitor's browser. The EAA asks for documentation. Those are different things — and the FTC already ruled on the gap.
Aug 15, 2026
BFSG explained: Germany's EAA implementation for website owners
Germany's Barrierefreiheitsstärkungsgesetz, what it actually requires, and the subsidy that can bring a German audit's out-of-pocket cost down to a few hundred euros.
Aug 15, 2026
The European Accessibility Act deadline has passed — what happens now
28 June 2025 came and went. Here's what's actually happening in France, the Netherlands, Italy, and Germany since — verified, not fear-sold.