European Accessibility Act (EAA) Training: Free Digital Course

FREE COURSE

Our EAA training course provides a comprehensive introduction to the principles of the European Accessibility Act. Teaching you how to make your website and content accessible, ensuring EAA compliance and inclusive experiences online.

The course is completely free to download and contains multiple modules to help educate and inform on EAA best practices.

EAA Training Modules

Our comprehensive European Accessibility Act training course is built to guide you through the essentials of making your digital content accessible and compliant with this act. Helping to ensure everyone can access your digital content with ease:

Episode 1 – Introduction to Accessibility and its importance
Episode 2 – Discussing online accessibility and laws
Episode 3 – What is WCAG?
Episode 4 – Accessibility & inclusion within the workplace
Episode 5 – Importance of accessible communications
Episode 6 – Creating accessible documents & processes
Episode 7 – Common accessibility failures & how to avoid them
Episode 8 – Accessibility tools and how to test your website
Episode 9 – Take action & become accessible to help everyone

COURSE CONTENT

What’s included?

Accessibility Insight

Understand the different core concepts from the European Accessibility Acts. As we introduce the fundamentals of accessibility and its important for creating inclusive digital spaces.

Laws & Regulations

Discover the how legal and regulatory standards such as the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines play a role in the European Accessibility Act and the wider accessibility landscape. Providing you with the knowledge needed to ensure compliance and inclusivity.

Workplace Accessibility and Comms

See the benefits of implementing the European Accessibility Act within the workplace. See the power it can have for enhancing communication channels for a diverse user base and learn about workplace accessibility policies, practices, and strategies for creating an inclusive work environment.

Practical Implementation for Accessibility

This EAA training section explores the practical aspect of implementing accessibility measures in your online spaces. The modules covered in this free EAA course include topics such as creating accessible documents and process, showcasing accessibility tools for testing websites, highlighting common accessibility failures and how to avoid them.

MEET THE INSTRUCTOR

Avneet Jagpal

Avneet Jagpal is an Accessibility Specialist at Recite Me with six years of experience. She specialises in accessibility training and testing, aiming to make digital spaces more inclusive for all. Passionate about empowering others, Avneet is committed to breaking down barriers in the online world.

COURSE CONTENT

European Accessibility Act Training FAQs

How long does it take to complete the EAA course?

Each European Accessibility Act training module takes between 5 and 7 minutes to complete. If you want to complete the entire course, from start to finish, you should allow up to 90 minutes. This will give you enough time to absorb the information and reflect on the teachings of each module.

However, feel free to work at your own pace or split it over a number of days. As you are not required to do this training course in one go.

Does the Training Course cost anything?

No, our European Accessibility Act training course is free to download and use. Simply sign up with your email and our complete course will be emailed to you directly. Free of charge!

Who is EAA Accessibility Training useful for?

The EAA applies to any business operating in, or selling goods/services in the European Union. Providing they have at least 10+ employees and a turnover of two million euros or more annually. That makes this training course essential for all organisations that fit this criteria.

However, some roles that will benefit the most from these EAA resources, include:

Web developers
Web designers
Website managers
Senior members of staff
Professionals looking to learn more about the European Accessibility Act

Why is EU Accessibility Training important?

Fundamentally, European accessibility compliance is important for three core reasons; it’s the right thing to do, the smart thing to do and the thing you must do.

The right thing to do: EAA digital training is ethically the right thing to do, as it helps you and your colleagues understand the diverse needs of people with disabilities on the internet. This training helps you see how you can better offer support and fine-tune your processes to promote inclusivity.

The smart thing to do: With an average of 25% of people having a disability, EAA training helps you understand the intricacies of creating an inclusive processes.

The thing you must do: From June 2025, all organisations that meet the requirements must become compliant with the European Accessibility Act. Failure to do so puts your organisation at risk of lawsuits and negative brand reputation and sentiment. Providing training helps ensure your organisation and its employees are prepared for the act coming into force.

What topics does the Course cover?

This EAA digital accessibility training course covers a wide variety of topics including: