--- title: "Understanding EAA Compliance: What Businesses Need to Know" description: Prepare for compliance with the European Accessibility Act. Join our webinar to learn about enforcement, penalties, and key steps for U.S. businesses. image: https://info.usablenet.com/hubfs/EAA%20Webinar%20-%20March%20-%201200%20x%20630.png --- [Skip to content](https://info.usablenet.com/the-european-accessibility-act-eaa-what-businesses-need-to-know#main-content) [![Go To UsableNet Homepage](https://info.usablenet.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Logo_Black.png?width=242&height=35&name=Logo_Black.png "Go To UsableNet Homepage")](http://usablenet.com) # Understanding EAA Compliance: What Businesses Need to Know **Recorded:** March 5, 2025 **Event Duration**: 60 minutes **The** **June 2025 EAA compliance deadline has passed, and enforcement is now in effect. Businesses serving EU consumers must act to avoid legal and financial risks. The European Accessibility Act (EAA) sets strict digital accessibility requirements for companies serving EU consumers. This webinar provides essential insights, expert guidance, and clear action steps to help your business stay compliant.** By providing your information, you consent to UsableNet contacting you with marketing communications, including newsletters, webinars, product updates, and educational resources. You can change your preferences or unsubscribe anytime using the link in our emails. For more details, please see our [Privacy Policy](https://usablenet.com/privacy).     ## Save your seat! ![rs-logo-color](https://info.usablenet.com/hubfs/rs-logo-color.webp) ## What You'll Learn - **Who Must Comply:** Find out which products, services, and businesses are impacted by the EAA. - **Key Deadlines:** Understand the June 28, 2025 compliance deadline and what it means for your business now that enforcement is in effect. - **Risks of Non-Compliance:** Learn about potential penalties and legal actions. - **Best Practices for Compliance:** Discover how to integrate accessibility into your development process and balance automated and manual testing. - **Real-World Insights:** Navigate varying requirements across EU countries and learn how to document compliance.  **Watch the Recording to understand the EAA enforcement and ongoing compliance requirements.**   ## Your Panelists ![](https://info.usablenet.com/hs-fs/hubfs/gatest300.webp?width=80&height=80&name=gatest300.webp) ### Tom Gates Senior Associate at Reed Smith Tom is a senior associate in Reed Smith's Entertainment and Media Industry Group in London. Tom's practice focuses on all things tech, media, digital and data, particularly in relation to online platform regulation, privacy and consumer rights. Tom is a dual-qualified lawyer in Scotland and England & Wales.   ![](https://info.usablenet.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Michele%20Lucchnini%203.jpg?width=80&height=80&name=Michele%20Lucchnini%203.jpg) ### Michele Lucchini Vice President of Product Management at UsableNet Michele Lucchini is the Vice President of Product Management at UsableNet, where he is instrumental in shaping the company's product roadmap and vision. Since joining UsableNet in 2001, he has held key leadership roles, most recently overseeing presale engineering and post-sales engagements. With over two decades of experience, Michele is a respected voice in the industry who regularly speaks on digital accessibility and related topics. ## Need Help Navigating Enforcement? ## [Talk to an EAA Expert](https://calendly.com/usablenet-accessibility/consultation-dkaur?month=2026-02)   ## Footer navigation **Sign Up** for the **UsableNet Blog** Join our mailing list to receive email notifications when we publish a new blog, infographic, whitepaper or newsletter. Stay up-to-date on our insights, the latest tech news and digital trends. [Accessibility Support](https://usablenet.com/support)| [Privacy Policy](https://usablenet.com/privacy) | [Accessibility Policy](https://usablenet.com/accessibility-statement) | [Technology Patents](https://usablenet.com/technology/patent) © UsableNet Inc. [Accessibility Support ›](https://usablenet.com/support) [Privacy Policy ›](https://usablenet.com/privacy) [Accessibility Policy ›](https://usablenet.com/accessibility-statement) [Technology Patents ›](https://usablenet.com/technology/patent) © UsableNet Inc. ![](https://dc.ads.linkedin.com/collect/?pid=172018&fmt=gif) ## Footer navigation [![UsableNet-logo](https://info.usablenet.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Logo_White%20(1).png?width=200&height=34&name=Logo_White%20(1).png "UsableNet-logo")](http://usablenet.com) ©2026 UsableNet [Accessibility Support](https://usablenet.com/support) | [Privacy Policy](https://usablenet.com/privacy) | [Accessibility Statement](https://usablenet.com/accessibility-statement) | [Diversity and Inclusion Statement](https://info.usablenet.com/diversity-and-inclusion?hsLang=en) | [Technology Patents](https://usablenet.com/technology/patent)