EN 301 549
EN 301 549: the European standard behind accessible websites
EN 301 549 is the European standard for the accessibility of ICT products and services. For web pages, its requirements are those of WCAG 2.1 at levels A and AA. That is why an accessibility statement in the EU names both.
Web content, in short
The standard covers far more than websites: hardware, software, documents, support services. For a website, its clause on web content lists the WCAG 2.1 success criteria at levels A and AA as requirements. Meeting those is the practical core of making a site accessible under European rules.
Where A11y-Solutions fits
- It checks your pages automatically against the WCAG 2.1 A and AA criteria that can be tested that way.
- Its accessibility statement names EN 301 549 and WCAG 2.1 AA, and lists which criteria the latest check found problems with.
- It does not test the parts of EN 301 549 outside web content, and it does not certify conformance.
Frequently asked questions
Is EN 301 549 the same as WCAG?
No. EN 301 549 is broader, but for web content it uses the WCAG 2.1 A and AA success criteria.
Can a scan prove conformance?
No. Automated checking covers only part of WCAG. It tells you where to start and when something changes; the rest needs testing by people.