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Andre Rizzo
Founder & Lead Developer
Web··6 min read
Web accessibility (WCAG): not just ethics
EAA mandatory since June 2025. 95% of Italian sites still non-compliant.
EAA in force since June 2025.
WCAG 2.2 AA
Contrast ≥4.5:1. Keyboard nav. ARIA labels. Accessible forms. Alt text. Captions.
SEO bonus
Same things drive accessibility and SEO.
Audit tools
axe, Lighthouse, WAVE + manual screen reader.
Cost
Existing: €5-30k. New: zero overhead. Refactor: 8-15%.