Accessibility is a part of Usability. Accessibility deals specifically with the accessibility of your software. Can users or customers with disabilities easily use your services?
It is a large group not to be underestimated. In the Netherlands, more than 3.5 million people have disabilities that affect their online experience. The party with the best Accessibility attracts this large audience.
To make online products and services accessible to all Europeans, the European Accessibility Act was created. The European Accessibility Act (EAA) or European Accessibility Act in Dutch, is the pan-European regulation on digital accessibility.
The EAA consists of general accessibility laws that apply to all European Union member states. The purpose of this international law is to equalize legislation around digital accessibility throughout the European Union.
In summary, digital accessibility increases usability, discoverability and inclusiveness.
Digital accessibility is about making your digital products and services accessible to everyone. So that even people with disabilities can understand your digital products and services.
Digital accessibility increases the usability and discoverability of your digital products and services.
To ensure this digital accessibility, there is a guideline called Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG). This directive is currently only mandatory for government and semi-government institutions.
With the coming into force of the European Accessibility Act (EAA) in June 2025, that will change. With this European law, the WCAG directive will be tightened and mandatory for all (new) digital products and services.
4 principles of WCAG that must be met:
Polteq has been known for its expertise in software testing for more than 20 years. Polteq’s Test Professionals are knowledgeable about WCAG guidelines and have extensive experience testing software for compliance with these standards. They understand the complexity of digital systems and can identify issues that compromise accessibility.
“The new Who is the Mole season got off to a fantastic start, with the completely revamped WIDM app. A flawless start with a record number of players for the first episode.”
Finus Tromp, head interactieve Media AVROTROS
Software development is people work. And making mistakes is human. Finding, eliminating and preventing these is Polteq. This ensures maximum quality and optimal user experience. And become happy with software.
“Testing and quality are an extension of each other. So then you need professionals and Polteq provides those. Polteq thinks ahead and with the changing world.”
“The new Who is the Mole season got off to a fantastic start, with the completely revamped WIDM app. A flawless start with a record number of players for the first episode.“
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