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Accessibility regulations in EU: What CEOs must know
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Are you aware of the changing landscape of digital accessibility in European Union? The European Accessibility Act is a significant directive aimed at making products and services more accessible to persons with disabilities and elderly people across the EU. 

This landmark legislation seeks to break down barriers created by differing accessibility rules within member states, ultimately fostering a more inclusive internal market.

The European Accessibility Act sets out common accessibility requirements for a wide range of products and services that are considered most important for individuals with disabilities and are likely to have diverse accessibility standards across EU countries. 

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By establishing these unified rules, businesses can benefit from reduced costs, easier cross-border trading, and expanded market opportunities. 

Crucially, persons with disabilities and elderly people will gain access to more accessible products and services at more competitive prices, facing fewer obstacles in areas like transport, education, and the job market. All in all, according to WHO, vision impairment places a significant strain on the global economy, with productivity losses estimated at US$ 411 billion each year.

However, even with such important legislation in place, the daily reality for individuals with visual impairments using software can still present significant hurdles. Imagine trying to manage complex project timelines and tasks when you have difficulty discerning visual elements or differentiating colours. For individuals who are colour-blind or have other forms of difficulty seeing (representing 4-8% of the population), standard software interfaces can be challenging and frustrating to navigate. Relying on colour alone to convey crucial information, or facing insufficient contrast between text and background, can severely hinder productivity and create an exclusionary experience.

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This is where thoughtful accessibility features, such as a high-contrast mode, become invaluable. At Easy Redmine and Easy Project, we recognise the diverse needs of our users and are committed to creating software that is accessible to everyone. For individuals with colour blindness or difficulty seeing, we have specifically developed a high-contrast theme as a separate and highly beneficial way to use our applications. This mode significantly increases the contrast of visual elements, making text and interactive components easier to distinguish. While some elements in the default theme use background colour to convey information, which may not always meet sufficient contrast requirements, our high-contrast mode offers a practical solution to address these challenges. You can easily switch to the High Contrast mode via the user menu in the top right corner of every page.

We understand that accessibility is an ongoing journey. While Easy Redmine and Easy Project web presentations and applications are currently partially conformant with WCAG 2.0 level AA, we are actively working towards further improvements and are even pursuing web accessibility certification. We also provide other key accessibility features such as screen reader compatibility through embedded labels and comprehensive keyboard operability for seamless navigation.

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To learn more about our commitment to accessibility and the specific measures we have taken, we encourage you to read our full Accessibility Statement. We value your feedback and encourage you to contact us if you encounter any accessibility barriers. You can reach us via email at accessibility@easysoftware.com.

At Easy Software, we believe that effective project management should be accessible to everyone. By understanding the importance of initiatives like the European Accessibility Act and implementing crucial features like our high-contrast mode, we are striving to create a more inclusive and productive experience for all our users.

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