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Create a version of the European Accessibility Act (EAA)

Submitted by David Macarthur on Wednesday 19th February 2025

Published on Monday 31st March 2025

Current status: Closed

Closed: Tuesday 30th September 2025

Signatures: 52

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Access ~ Busy ~ Create ~ Digital ~ Disabled ~ Disabled People ~ Driving ~ Equal ~ Equality Act ~ Equality Act 2010 ~ Essential ~ EU ~ Europeans ~ Falling ~ Global ~ Penalty ~ Promoting ~ risk ~ Risks ~ Standards

Petition Action

Create a version of the European Accessibility Act (EAA)

Petition Details

We urge the UK Government to create a version of the European Accessibility Act (EAA). We think this would set clear, enforceable digital accessibility standards, ensuring disabled people can access essential services online. We think stronger enforcement and penalties would drive compliance.

Additional Information

Currently, we think private sector digital accessibility is poorly enforced under the Equality Act 2010, leaving many disabled people unable to access banking, e-commerce, and essential online services. The EAA ensures web content accessibility guidance compliance, proactive enforcement, and real penalties for non-compliance. Without action, we think the UK risks falling behind global standards, disadvantaging disabled users and businesses trading in the EU. We think a UK EAA would promote inclusivity and legal clarity.


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