The European Accessibility Act (EAA) takes effect this summer, and digital teams need a clear path to full EN 301 549 compliance. Following the SUAF and W3C framework in Stark, as of today, you now get access to a dedicated EAA framework inside Stark’s Compliance Center—built as a set of actionable controls that map directly to each EAA requirement.

For those who haven’t dug into the EAA yet: it’s a Europe-wide regulation that standardizes accessibility criteria for products, software, and services across all EU member states. Beginning June 28, 2025, any company delivering digital solutions within the EU must prove conformance with EN 301 549, or be fined and risk losing market access. That means everything from your website / web / mobile apps and procurement processes, vendor agreements, and customer support channels must meet clearly defined accessibility standards.

What’s Included

The new framework breaks EAA obligations into discrete controls across key categories:

• General Obligations: Embed accessibility into policies, training, and QA processes.

• Digital Accessibility: Ensure websites, apps, and user interfaces meet WCAG and EAA criteria.

• Communication & Information: Publish accessible documents, captions, and alternative formats.

• Accessibility of Products & Services: Verify your hardware, software, and support channels comply with assistive technology standards.

• Monitoring & Reporting: Track continuous monitoring, audits, and issue management alongside your existing Universal Accessibility and W3C frameworks.

Each control can be assigned, tracked, and audited in real time—just like our existing frameworks. You’ll see your overall EAA compliance percentage update dynamically on the Compliance Center dashboard, alongside your SUAF and W3C scores.

How It Works

1. Flip to the EAA Framework in your Compliance Center for real-time tracking of every EN 301 549 requirement as assignable controls.

2. Assign controls to owners across design, engineering, legal, procurement teams, and more.

3. Publish internally or publicly for procurement processes in the EU.

4. Showcase the "Monitor with Stark" badge for your website (think of it like your page for uptime, privacy, security compliance, etc.)

5. Provide continually up-to-date info on how your company is complying with european regulations

Because these controls align with the exact language of the EAA, you can map precisely which obligations are complete and where gaps remain. As you tick off each control, your EAA percentage moves closer to 100 percent—giving you immediate confidence that you’re on track, and keeping you audit-ready ahead of the enforcement deadline.

Less time chasing down checklists. More time building great products that anyone can use.

The Compliance Center is already your definitive, auditable archive of every accessibility decision. Now, with EAA support baked in, you have everything you need to prove regulatory compliance—without the last-minute scramble. Head over to your Compliance Center now to explore the new EAA framework and start assigning controls today.

💬 How is your team preparing for the European Accessibility Act? What are alternate ways you'd like us to support that? Share your thoughts and feedback at support@getstark.co, or join the conversations in our Stark Slack Community, on LinkedIn, and on Twitter.