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At the accessibility seminar, companies were introduced to the opportunities and obligations arising from the Accessibility Act

A selfie of Artur Puiste at the accessibility seminar, with an audience in the background attentively listening to Jakob Rosin's presentation.
Photo: Artur Puiste at the accessibility seminar.

The Product and Services Accessibility Act will come into effect on June 28, 2025. Leading companies are already auditing their products and services to understand how to offer good accessibility to their customers.

UX Estonia is pleased to have had the opportunity to support Elisa in several accessibility projects, from self-service portals to TV services. Many thanks to Viljar Vahter and Saale Truu for sharing Elisa’s experiences at the accessibility seminar.

Viljar and Saale present Elisa's case study to the audience.
Photo: Viljar Vahter (left) and Saale Truu (right) sharing Elisa’s case study on implementing accessibility practices and mindset.

We would also like to thank Hanna Rattasepp, Elina Jõgi, and Käthriin Lilp from the Consumer Protection and Technical Regulatory Authority for their presentations on the accessibility of services, products, and buildings.

Hanna presents the legal requirements for service accessibility to the audience.
Photo: Hanna Rattasepp introducing the requirements applicable to services.
Elina presents the legal requirements for product accessibility to the audience.
Photo: Elina Jõgi discussing the accessibility requirements for products.
Käthriin presents the legal requirements for building accessibility to the audience.
Photo: Käthriin Lilp introducing the accessibility requirements applicable to buildings.

A big thank you to Jakob Rosin and the Ligipääsuke / Sparrow Access team for organizing the seminar “What obligations does the Product and Services Accessibility Act bring to companies?” and for the ongoing collaboration.

Jakob speaking to the audience about accessibility.
Photo: Jakob Rosin speaking about accessibility.

Considering accessibility helps to create a more inclusive society with equal opportunities, which, in turn, can bring more customers to your products and services.

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