If you’re looking for web accessibility help for a product in Spain or the wider EU market, you’re in the right place.
Whether you’re searching as “consultor accesibilidad web”, “auditoría accesibilidad WCAG”, or “European Accessibility Act consultant Spain,” the situation and the work are fundamentally the same.
The European Accessibility Act and Spain
The European Accessibility Act (EAA) became enforceable across EU member states in June 2025. Spain implemented it through updates to existing legislation, building on the Real Decreto 1112/2018 framework that already required public sector websites to meet WCAG 2.1 AA.
With EAA enforcement now active, private sector organisations offering products and services in Spain (and across the EU) need to meet accessibility requirements. For digital products, those requirements are largely aligned with WCAG 2.1 Level AA. The standard is also referenced in EN 301 549, which is the harmonised European standard.
If you’re a business outside Spain selling into the Spanish or EU market, a UK company, a US company, or any other, the EAA still applies to you. Market access comes with compliance obligations, regardless of where your organisation is based.
What accessibility compliance actually requires in practice
Compliance isn’t a document you produce, it’s a quality your product either has or doesn’t have. Whether disabled people can actually use your product.
The starting point is an audit, testing your website or app against WCAG 2.1 AA criteria using a methodology that includes manual testing, keyboard-only navigation, and screen reader testing. Automated tools are useful but only catch around 30 to 40% of real barriers.
From there, you typically need a prioritised remediation plan (what to fix, in what order, why), an accessibility statement (required under both the EAA and the Spanish Royal Decree), and a process for maintaining conformance as your product changes.
Many teams also need training! They’ve gone through Bootcamps with no accessibility knowledge, hiring with no questions. Helping product, design, and engineering teams understand what accessibility means in practice, so they’re not solely dependent on external specialists.
Also, getting leadership to understand this is about disabled people.
What good work looks like
A good specialist will:
- Test against WCAG 2.1 AA at minimum (and ideally WCAG 2.2 for new products)
- Include manual keyboard testing and screen reader testing
- Map every finding to a specific success criterion with an explanation of real user impact
- Provide developer-ready fix guidance, not just a list of failures
- Be honest about what automated tools can and can’t find
- Explain how this links to actual disabled people
- Be able to suggestion solutions and code snippets
An accessibility statement that’s worth having will:
- Accurately reflect your current conformance level (partial, full, or non-conformant)
- List known issues honestly with expected resolution dates
- Describe how users can request accessible alternatives or report problems to get them fixed or avoid your website if there are too many issues.
Working across borders
Accessibility consulting doesn’t require being physically present. I work with teams in Europe and beyond entirely remotely. The testing is done on your live site or application, the reporting is written in English, and communication happens over video and messaging tools. Location isn’t a barrier to good work.
If your team needs Spanish language deliverables, that’s something we can discuss at the scoping stage.
My focus is going into the code and fixes issues as well as going into Designs before they even hit Dev stage.
I work with digital teams who need to meet EAA, WCAG, or EN 301 549 requirements. If you have a product in the Spanish or EU market and want to understand your current position and what needs to happen next, get in touch.