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EN 301 549 on Gatsby: complete compliance checklist
Implementing EN 301 549 compliance on Gatsby means addressing the platform's specific failure modes (image plugin alt prop omission, route announcements) while applying EN 301 549 — Accessibility requirements for ICT products and services success criteria across content, code, and editorial workflow.
EN 301 549 in 60 seconds
EN 301 549 is the harmonised European standard for digital accessibility, maintained jointly by ETSI, CEN, and CENELEC, that incorporates WCAG 2.1 AA for web and mobile content and adds requirements for hardware, software, documentation and support — and is the technical reference for both the European Accessibility Act and the Web Accessibility Directive.
Gatsby accessibility — what you are starting with
Gatsby is a static-site React framework. SSG output is fast and accessible at the markup level if components are written semantically.
EN 301 549 setup checklist for Gatsby
1. Use semantic React: Native elements first.
Common EN 301 549 failures on Gatsby
• Image plugin alt prop omission
• Route announcements
Putting it together
Combine EN 301 549's Level AA requirements with Gatsby'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 Gatsby EN 301 549-compliant out of the box?
Gatsby is in maintenance mode under Netlify. New projects often prefer Next.js or Nuxt.
What is the easiest path to EN 301 549 compliance on Gatsby?
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 Gatsby still maintained for accessibility?
Gatsby is in maintenance mode under Netlify. New projects often prefer Next.js or Nuxt.
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