European Accessibility Act
The EU framework, who’s affected, and how national laws implement it.
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Guides
Understanding and implementing accessibility
From the legal basics to hands-on implementation — your knowledge hub for digital accessibility.
A short, practical library: what the law expects, and how to make your website genuinely usable for everyone. Start with the basics, or jump straight to a hands-on guide.
Basics & law
Who has to do what, from when — and to which standard? The legal foundations, explained simply.
WCAG
The international technical standard: principles, levels and versions.
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Accessibility statement
What it is, who needs one, and what to include.
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Practical guides
Step-by-step instructions for the actual implementation.
How to make your website accessible
The step-by-step guide with checklist — from contrast to testing.
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Alt text done right
How to write alternative text, with plenty of examples.
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New guides appear here over time. Welcoma’s scanner and analytics are in preparation.
From the blog
All articles
Current analyses, practical tips and background on digital accessibility.
BFSG, one year on: what really changed for websites
One year after the BFSG came into force: what the law means for online shops and websites, what’s mandatory — and what many still get wrong.
Read article →Do overlays really make you compliant? What the evidence says
Overlay widgets promise “accessibility at the push of a button”. What the FTC, courts and experts actually found — including the accessiBe case — and what really helps instead.
Read article →5 barriers almost every online shop has — and how to fix them
These five barriers are found in almost every online shop. What they mean for users — and how to fix them with manageable effort.
Read article →What we’re working on: scanner, analytics and our honest approach
An open look at the Welcoma roadmap: what’s already here, what’s in preparation — and why we don’t advertise anything that doesn’t exist yet.
Read article →What goes into the accessibility statement?
For private companies it’s correctly called “accessibility information” (§ 14 / Annex 3 BFSG). What really belongs in it — with a checklist of mandatory items and form requirements.
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Free check
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