Accessibility compliance software tracks European Accessibility Act (EAA) deadlines by mapping each product, service, or digital property to its applicable regulatory date, then monitoring conformance progress against that date through a centralized dashboard. The software records the June 28, 2025 enforcement date, tracks any transition periods that apply to existing service contracts or self-service terminals, and surfaces status indicators showing where work stands relative to each milestone. Teams assign owners, log audit findings, monitor remediation progress, and generate reports that document the state of conformance at any point in time.
| Tracking Element | What the Software Does |
|---|---|
| Deadline Mapping | Records the June 28, 2025 enforcement date and any transition periods tied to specific product categories. |
| Product Inventory | Maintains a register of in-scope products and services with the EAA dates that apply to each. |
| Conformance Status | Shows progress against WCAG 2.1 AA and EN 301 549 criteria for each property. |
| Documentation | Stores audit reports, conformance evidence, and accessibility statements in one location. |
| Reporting | Generates status reports for internal review and market surveillance authority requests. |
What EAA Deadlines the Software Tracks
The EAA went into effect on June 28, 2025. Products placed on the market and services provided in the European Union from that date forward fall under the accessibility requirements of the directive.
Some categories carry additional dates. Service contracts concluded before June 28, 2025 may continue under existing terms until they expire, with a maximum extension of five years. Self-service terminals already in use can remain in service until the end of their economically useful life, capped at twenty years from the date they were put into use.
Compliance software records these dates per product or service line. When an organization adds a new property to the system, the software prompts for the date the product was placed on the market or the service began, then calculates which EAA obligations apply.
How the Software Maps Products to Deadlines
The software maintains a product and service inventory. Each entry includes the property name, the EU member states where it is offered, the EAA product category (e-commerce, banking, transport ticketing, e-readers, or other in-scope categories), and the applicable date.
From that inventory, the platform produces a calendar view showing which properties have already passed the enforcement date, which fall under transition provisions, and when those transition periods end. Compliance teams use this view to sequence audit and remediation work.
How Conformance Progress Is Measured
The EAA references EN 301 549 as the harmonized European standard for digital accessibility, which incorporates WCAG 2.1 Level AA for web content. Compliance software tracks progress against these criteria by storing audit findings, remediation status, and validation results for each property.
Within the platform, each accessibility issue identified during an audit is logged with its severity, location, and assigned owner. As issues are fixed and validated, the software updates the conformance status for the property. Dashboards show the percentage of issues resolved, the number still open, and the criteria where partial conformance remains.
What Documentation the Software Stores
The EAA requires economic operators to maintain documentation demonstrating that products and services meet the accessibility requirements. Compliance software acts as the central repository for this documentation.
- Audit reports from independent accessibility evaluations, with findings tied to specific WCAG and EN 301 549 criteria
- Remediation records showing which issues were addressed, when, and how they were validated
- Accessibility statements published for each in-scope property
- Conformance assessments describing the methodology used to evaluate the product or service
- Correspondence with market surveillance authorities when requests for information are received
How Alerts and Notifications Work
Compliance platforms include notification systems that alert assigned owners when deadlines approach, when audits are due for re-evaluation, or when monitoring scans identify new issues. For EAA tracking, notifications often cover transition period expirations, accessibility statement update intervals, and re-audit schedules tied to product release cycles.
The software also flags properties without current audit documentation or with open high-severity issues, giving compliance leaders visibility into where exposure exists relative to the regulatory dates.
How Reports Are Generated for Authorities
Market surveillance authorities in EU member states can request documentation demonstrating EAA conformance. Compliance software generates reports pulling from the audit history, remediation log, and conformance status of each property.
These reports typically include the scope of the property, the standards evaluated against, the methodology used (combining scans with manual evaluation), the issues identified, the remediation completed, and the current conformance status. Having this information ready in a single export shortens response time when authorities make a request.
Where Scans and Audits Fit Into the Tracking
Compliance software integrates scan results and audit findings into the same view. Scans run on a recurring schedule and detect approximately 25% of accessibility issues, providing ongoing monitoring between audits. Manual evaluations cover the remaining issues that require human judgment, including screen reader testing, keyboard testing, and review of dynamic content behavior.
For EAA tracking, both inputs matter. Scans catch regressions introduced by code changes after the enforcement date. Audits provide the depth of evaluation needed to support conformance claims under EN 301 549. The software ties both data sources to the same product record, so the status reflected on the EAA tracking dashboard accounts for everything known about the property.