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The European Accessibility Act (EAA) and the Digital Services Accessibility Act (179/2023) in Finland.
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- Discrimination on the basis of disability is prohibited
- 87 million Europeans are unable to use websites
- We offer customized solutions
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Simply test conformity with upcoming laws
Automatic error detection with suggested solution
Perfectly prepared for the EAA
What does digital accessibility mean?
A website is accessible if it can be found, accessed and used by people with disabilities without any particular difficulty and, in principle, without outside help. A person with a disability should therefore be able to use a website just as independently as a person without a disability. In Europe alone, over 80 million people have a disability, but many more people benefit from simple and accessible websites. Eye-Able® is the ideal partner to fulfill these principles of accessibility on your own website as a holistic provider of digital accessibility.
The EAA and the Digital Services Accessibility Act
The most important laws on website accessibility in Finland are the European Accessibility Act and the Act on Accessibility of Digital Services, 179/2023.
What laws are there?
European Accessibility Act: The European Accessibility Act (EAA) requires, among other things, many companies in the public and private sector to be digitally accessible by June 28, 2025.
Act on the Accessibility of Digital Services: This regulation specifies the requirements of the EAA and defines technical standards for the implementation of accessibility.
What do the laws say?
EAA: The European Accessibility Act (EAA) obliges the member states, among other things, to make online commerce accessible for consumers. It primarily concerns products and services that are most important for people with disabilities and for which different requirements most likely apply in the EU countries.
Act on the accessibility of digital services: Finnish Act 179/2023 sets out the requirements for the accessibility of digital services. It obliges administrations and organizations to ensure that their digital services are accessible. This law is based on EU Directive 2016/2102 "on the accessibility of the websites and mobile applications of public sector bodies" and implements the European Accessibility Act in Finland.
What needs to be done?
In all public organizations - regardless of their size - and in private organizations - with more than 50 employees - employers must take the following measures within their organization:
- Checking obstacles to equality
- Investigating risks of discrimination
- Analyze the causes of the factors
- Taking action against discrimination
- Evaluate work results
- Sanctions & penalties
Compensation and damages: Non-compliance with the legal requirements can result in fines of up to 100,000 euros, depending on the offense.
How can website accessibility errors be rectified?
Digital accessibility is not only important for people with disabilities, but ultimately benefits everyone as it makes it easier to access digital content. This improves usability for everyone.
- Unstructured content
- Forms that cannot be used
- Insufficient contrasts
- No alternative texts for images
Many tools for checking the accessibility of websites can recognize some problems, but are not able to fully grasp the complexity of accessibility:
- Inaccurate or superficial results
- Neglect of operability
- No continuous monitoring and updating
- No user-friendly and intuitive operation
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Loss of customers and business opportunities:
If a website is not accessible, it excludes people with disabilities. -
Damage to reputation and image:
Companies that neglect digital accessibility risk damage to their reputation and image. -
Legal consequences:
Laws and regulations govern the accessibility of websites. -
Improvements:
If a website was not developed to be accessible from the outset, reworking and adjustments are necessary.
Is your website not yet accessible?
Then it's best to get in touch right away and have your own website checked free of charge with a WCAG quick test.
Free WCAG website check
Together for an accessible Internet - that's what we stand for. Simply enter your information in the adjacent form. You will receive your test report automatically by e-mail.
Our services to improve accessibility
Eye-Able® enables website owners to create accessible websites quickly and efficiently. We offer effective solutions.
Eye-Able® Audit
- Real-time WCAG testing software for online systems
- Automated testing of over 100 test steps
- Test report export in all common formats
Your browser testing software for WCAG.
Eye-Able® Report
- Regular conformity tests
- Breaking down barriers
- Becoming barrier-free up to 50% faster
So you have everything in view.
Eye-Able® Assist
- Over 25 functions for your accessibility
- Integration in all HTML-based interfaces
- GDPR-compliant integration
Eye-Able® is a holistic provider of digital accessibility.
This is why, in addition to software services, we also offer tests in accordance with WCAG as well as training courses and workshops on the subject of digital accessibility.
Why you should take action now:
Basically, all users benefit from accessible content and accessible websites. However, there are some user groups that particularly benefit from accessibility.
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Increase your reach:
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Legal conformity:
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Inclusion internally and externally:
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Save costs:
We offer individual advice for the following areas:
With our solutions, you can easily advance your organization in terms of digital accessibility.
Digital accessibility in public administration
Make sure that you are digitally accessible to ensure unrestricted and equal access to your information and services for all citizens, regardless of their physical, sensory or cognitive abilities. If your digital offerings are not accessible, people with disabilities are categorically excluded and disadvantaged.
Legal certainty
Appreciation
Equal rights Digital accessibility in companies
Expansion of the target group
Living inclusion internally and externally
Be legally compliant and avoid penalties 
Digital accessibility in non-profit organizations
Never exclude anyone
Increase range
Thinking about everyone digitally too Digital accessibility in the education sector
Comply with laws
Implementing human rights
Inclusive learning 
Digital accessibility in the healthcare sector
It is vital that your facility provides important information and services online in an accessible way. This ensures that everyone has access to their medical information and resources, regardless of their abilities. Your posts should be accessible in both the physical and digital world.
Care without digital barriers
Health knows no barriers
Promoting inclusion Digital accessibility in public administration
Make sure that you are digitally accessible to ensure unrestricted and equal access to your information and services for all citizens, regardless of their physical, sensory or cognitive abilities. If your digital offerings are not accessible, people with disabilities are categorically excluded and disadvantaged.
Legal certainty
Appreciation
Equal rights 
OXID eShop
"...This means that thousands of online stores can use solutions for visual, motor and cognitive impairments as well as for older people around two years before the (BFSG) comes into force..."
The University of Illinois, Chicago
"Eye-Able® enables all users to use the Blackboard system effectively by providing various visual adaptations, access to voice output and many other accessibility solutions."
Olen Kristian ja toimin asiakasvastaavana SoftwareOne Finland Oy:llä. Meillä kaikilla tulee olla yhdenvertainen oikeus käyttää digitaalisia palveluja. Tavoitteenani on auttaa asiakkaitamme parantamaan digitaalisten palvelujensa saavutettavuutta pysyvästi ja kustannustehokkaasti.
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Kristian Nikander
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+358 44 300 2233
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