Rethinking digital accessibility in education and research
Educational institutions and research organizations are responsible for knowledge transfer and equal opportunities. From 2025, the EAA will require accessible digital offerings. Violations can be costly.
Accessibility for education and research
The European Accessibility Act (EAA) also applies to universities, schools, libraries, and research institutions. From June 2025, their digital offerings such as learning platforms, research databases, and event portals must be accessible. With SiteCockpit, you can implement these requirements easily, efficiently, and legally.
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Mandatory from June 2025 for digital education services
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Applies to schools, universities, research institutes, libraries
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Easily scalable implementation with SiteCockpit
What does digital accessibility mean?
Accessibility means: your website works for everyone.
In education and research, digital inclusion enables access to knowledge and participation.
The requirements are based on the EU standard WCAG 2.2 (Level AA) – and can be grouped into four core principles:
1. Perceivability
Content must be perceivable even with visual or hearing impairments, e.g., clear contrasts, alt texts, scalable fonts
2. Operability
All functions must be usable without a mouse, e.g., keyboard navigation, focus markers, large clickable areas
3. Understandability
Navigation and language must be consistent and intuitive, e.g., predictable click paths, plain language, error messages
4. Robustness
The website must work with all devices and assistive technologies, e.g., screen reader compatibility, clean HTML, ARIA roles
Educational and research platforms with a public mission
From €2 million annual budget or funding
From 10 employees or teaching staff
Make knowledge accessible to everyone
Make your educational offerings visibly accessible to all learners
Digital accessibility. Easily implemented.
With SiteCockpit, you create accessible educational offerings – efficiently, legally compliant, and sustainably.
Enable access for everyone
Whether students, researchers, or educators – accessible portals reach more people and improve quality.
Integration without reconstruction
SiteCockpit is easy to implement and adapts to your system.
Strengthen reputation and trust
Accessibility shows responsibility – and improves your institution’s brand image.
Accessibility: a competitive advantage for education and research
Educational and research institutions must make knowledge accessible to everyone. But many online services such as learning platforms, libraries, or course portals are not usable for people with disabilities.
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Mandatory from June 28, 2025 (EAA) for public and private educational institutions
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Risks: legal action, loss of reputation, reduced attractiveness
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Opportunity: greater participation, improved reputation, competitive edge
Concerns about legal consequences, reputational loss, and declining attractiveness for students and staff are growing. At the same time, accessibility offers the chance to position yourself as a modern, inclusive institution.
SiteCockpit helps you identify and eliminate barriers – from unreadable documents to inaccessible online registrations.
Use accessibility as a lever for more reach, better learning and working conditions, and a strong, inclusive image.
SiteCockpit: your all-in-one solution for digital accessibility
SiteCockpit is the central platform for implementing all EAA requirements efficiently – modular, scalable, and system-independent.
easyVision Widget
Custom features such as contrast settings, reading modes, and keyboard navigation for accessible learning platforms.
easyMonitoring
Automated checks and analyses to detect barriers early.
easyStatement
Automatically generate the legally required accessibility statement.
Central control
Analysis, implementation, and reporting in one system.
Our packages and prices at a glance
Unlock the full potential of digital accessibility with our flexible, business-tailored packages and pricing.
Free
- For small companies
- Up to 2m €
- Up to 9 employees
- Up to 10.000 visitors
- easyVision Widget
- easyStatement
- 5 Seiten Monitoring
Starter
- 1 Domain
- Up to 20.000 Sessions
- 5.000 Pages
- 2 Users
- 25 Pages Monitoring
- easyVision Widget
- easyStatement
Pro
- 2 Domains
- 100.000 Sessions
- 25.000 Pages
- 3 Users
- 100 Pages Monitoring
- easyVision Widget
- easyStatement
Premium
- 5 Domains
- 500.000 Sessions
- 100.000 Pages
- 5 Users
- 500 Pages Monitoring
- easyVision Widget
- easyStatement
Enterprise
- > 5 domains
- > 500,000 sessions
- > 100,000 pages
- > 5 users
- > 500 pages monitoring
- SLA 99.8%
- Key Account Manager
Easy integration into your system
Start now with a 30-day free trial and make your education or research platform accessible today.
Any questions? We’re here to help.
Whether it’s a non-binding consultation on the European Accessibility Act or concrete planning – we’re here for you. Start implementing the EAA now – with a partner who understands you.