What Accessibility Standard Must Slovak Shops Meet?
Accessibility (EAA)For most online shops the answer is EN 301 549, which for websites points to WCAG 2.1 at level AA. That is the practical benchmark behind the European Accessibility Act, Directive (EU) 2019/882, whose rules have applied across the EU since 28 June 2025. In Slovakia the Act is transposed into Slovak law and supervised by a Slovak authority.
What the standard means in practice
WCAG 2.1 AA sounds technical, but for a webshop it comes down to a short list of things a customer with a disability actually experiences.
- Enough contrast between text and background — a ratio of at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
- Keyboard navigation through the whole shop, including the checkout, without needing a mouse.
- Properly labelled checkout form fields, so a screen reader can announce what each box is for.
- Alt text on images that carry meaning.
The Slovak angle
Because the Act is transposed into national law, a Slovak authority supervises it locally, and consumer-facing text should read clearly in Slovak. A microenterprise providing services — fewer than ten people and turnover or balance-sheet total of no more than two million euro — is exempt, though accessibility remains good practice. Enforcement can develop over time, so revisit the local detail. Our complete accessibility guide covers the standard in more depth.
This answer is educational, not legal advice.