Shifting accessibility testing to the leftSpecialists admit that there is no such thing as “perfect accessibility” or a site being “100% accessible”. Different types of evaluations allow website owners to know how accessible their websites are and help them schedule upgrades.Basic website checksThis section is about accessibility checks for websites. It will give you key steps to include in your website structure and basic operability standards. Basic mobile application checksIf you develop apps for the European Commission, they must be accessible. This page provides an accessibility checklist for apps and recommended approaches.Automated checksWeb accessibility evaluation tools are software tools or online services that help you determine if your web content can be accessed by everyone. This page provides an overview of web-based tools, browser add-ons, and bookmarklets that you can use for automated checking. Comprehensive auditsComprehensive audits combine automated and manual testing. It is strongly advised that an audit is carried out by an independent external consultant or an in-house accessibility specialist that has prior experience with accessibility and/or is certified by the IAAP.Accessibility reportDGs and executive agencies must send an accessibility report to DG Communication before a new website or a revamp goes live. This page shows the questions to answer to fill out this report. Accessibility overlaysWeb accessibility overlays are tools or technologies that aim to improve the accessibility of a website. However, claims that a website can be made fully compliant in an automated fashion are not realistic. For more information, see the Digital Strategy page.Accessibility Cloud (pilot)Accessibility Cloud is a digital accessibility testing platform that helps to identify accessibility issues of a website. Learn how you can use it to scan a website and provide feedback with a user-friendly UI. Here you can also find a training video on how to use it. Web accessibility workshopsWorkshops on various web accessibility topics.
Shifting accessibility testing to the leftSpecialists admit that there is no such thing as “perfect accessibility” or a site being “100% accessible”. Different types of evaluations allow website owners to know how accessible their websites are and help them schedule upgrades.
Basic website checksThis section is about accessibility checks for websites. It will give you key steps to include in your website structure and basic operability standards.
Basic mobile application checksIf you develop apps for the European Commission, they must be accessible. This page provides an accessibility checklist for apps and recommended approaches.
Automated checksWeb accessibility evaluation tools are software tools or online services that help you determine if your web content can be accessed by everyone. This page provides an overview of web-based tools, browser add-ons, and bookmarklets that you can use for automated checking.
Comprehensive auditsComprehensive audits combine automated and manual testing. It is strongly advised that an audit is carried out by an independent external consultant or an in-house accessibility specialist that has prior experience with accessibility and/or is certified by the IAAP.
Accessibility reportDGs and executive agencies must send an accessibility report to DG Communication before a new website or a revamp goes live. This page shows the questions to answer to fill out this report.
Accessibility overlaysWeb accessibility overlays are tools or technologies that aim to improve the accessibility of a website. However, claims that a website can be made fully compliant in an automated fashion are not realistic. For more information, see the Digital Strategy page.
Accessibility Cloud (pilot)Accessibility Cloud is a digital accessibility testing platform that helps to identify accessibility issues of a website. Learn how you can use it to scan a website and provide feedback with a user-friendly UI. Here you can also find a training video on how to use it.
