EU Implements Rules for Digital Accessibility
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austinallegro
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Summary
New EU rules on digital accessibility will require websites, apps, and devices to be accessible for people with disabilities and elderly individuals, with potential fines and prison sentences for non-compliance.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledNew EU rules come into force tomorrow which will require websites, apps and devices to be accessible for people with disabilities and elderly people.
If companies fail to comply with the European Accessibility Act they could be hit with fines and even prison sentences for senior staff.
Brian Dalton is blind and is a wheelchair user.
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