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EAA on Strapi: complete compliance checklist
Implementing EAA compliance on Strapi means addressing the platform's specific failure modes (admin ui inconsistency on older versions, custom plugins for content types) while applying European Accessibility Act success criteria across content, code, and editorial workflow.
EAA in 60 seconds
The European Accessibility Act (Directive (EU) 2019/882) is the EU's prescriptive accessibility law that takes effect 28 June 2025, requiring covered products and services — banking, e-commerce, transport, audiovisual media, ebooks and computer hardware — to meet harmonised accessibility requirements derived from EN 301 549 and WCAG 2.1 AA.
Strapi accessibility — what you are starting with
Strapi as a headless CMS pushes accessibility to the consuming app.
EAA setup checklist for Strapi
1. Define alt text in content types: Required field on media.
2. Audit consuming front-end: Where rendered accessibility lives.
Common EAA failures on Strapi
• Admin UI inconsistency on older versions
• Custom plugins for content types
Putting it together
Combine EAA's Level AA requirements with Strapi's native tooling. Bake accessibility into your component library and editorial workflow; instrument axe-core in CI for regression.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Cited answers. Sourced. Updated as standards and case law change.
Is Strapi EAA-compliant out of the box?
Strapi v4+ admin targets WCAG basics. Consuming-app conformance is the key consideration.
What is the easiest path to EAA compliance on Strapi?
Start with the platform's most-accessible default theme (where applicable), audit each installed plugin/extension/module, train content authors on alt text and heading hierarchy, and instrument axe-core in your CI pipeline.
Is Strapi accessible?
Strapi v4+ admin targets WCAG basics. Consuming-app conformance is the key consideration.
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