Accessibility Statement (EU Context)
- Olivier Van Neste
- 9 hours ago
- 1 min read
What is the Accessibility Statement?
An accessibility statement explains how your website meets current accessibility standards and how users can report issues or request assistance.
It does not change your design, layout, or content. It’s a formal documentation layer.
Why this matters
Under current EU accessibility regulations, websites are expected to include an accessibility statement. This also applies to businesses outside the EU that serve EU-based clients.
For independent professionals, this is less about enforcement and more about:
meeting baseline expectations
reducing legal and reputational risk
signalling professional responsibility
What this does not involve
An accessibility statement does not require:
redesigning your site
rebuilding components
compromising visual quality
It’s a configuration and documentation step.
When to address this
You should ensure an accessibility statement is in place if:
your site was built before 2025
accessibility was never explicitly documented
you work with EU-based clients
Implementation
You can set this up yourself using Wix tools.
If you prefer, I can check your current setup and implement it correctly for you.