Why do you need a statement?
The EAA (Directive (EU) 2019/882) covers e-commerce, banking services, e-books and more sold to consumers in the EU. The requirements follow WCAG 2.1 AA through the EN 301 549 standard — and businesses must be able to evidence conformance, typically via a publicly available accessibility statement. Market-surveillance authorities have already issued fines in several member states. The statement is not a nice-to-have; it is usually the first paper an inspector asks for.
Step 1: Measure
Run a technical scan first. You cannot write an honest statement before you know where your problems are.
Step 2: Fix the big ones
Contrast, alt text and form labels are the most common — and cheapest — fixes.
Step 3: Statement
Describe status, known limitations and a feedback channel. Honesty about limitations counts more than perfection.
The free tools
All tools below run entirely in your browser. No account, no email address — nothing you enter leaves your machine.
Accessibility Statement Generator
Fill in details about your site and its conformance status — the generator produces a complete statement based on the EU model, ready to copy or download. Nothing is uploaded; everything runs in your browser.
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Free Accessibility Scanner
A technical check of the visible signs of accessibility problems: missing alt text, contrast failures, missing form labels and more. Use the results to fill in the "conformance status" section of your statement honestly — that is the part regulators read.
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Contrast Checker
WCAG requires at least 4.5:1 for normal text. Enter two colours and see instantly whether the combination passes — at both AA and AAA levels.
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Text-on-Image Checker
Text overlaid on images is a frequent source of contrast failures. The checker shows how often your site uses the pattern and how risky it is.
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Where free tools stop
A generator gives you the document, a scanner gives you the numbers — but automated checks catch only part of WCAG. Keyboard operability, screen readers and logical focus order require manual testing. Our e-book combines both into a 14-day fix plan with ready-to-use templates.
Related guides
EAA Accessibility Checklist
Why Overlays Don't Fix the EAA
Free e-book: EAA Compliance Checklist for WordPress Sites
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