{"id":356,"date":"2025-06-30T15:33:02","date_gmt":"2025-06-30T13:33:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.betaalvereniging.nl\/en\/?p=356"},"modified":"2026-02-26T15:38:56","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T14:38:56","slug":"easily-accessible-website-now-required-by-law","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.betaalvereniging.nl\/en\/news\/easily-accessible-website-now-required-by-law\/","title":{"rendered":"Easily accessible website now required by law"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n<p class=\"has-intro-font-size\">Since 28 June 2025, many websites must be easily accessible to everyone, especially people with disabilities. This is because from that date, the European Accessibility Act (EAA) will come into force. This legal obligation applies to banks and payment institutions, among others, as well as online shops and their order and payment pages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"aligncenter wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/www.betaalvereniging.nl\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/08\/Toegankelijk-Bankieren-Hulp-op-plekken-waar-de-mensen-zijn.png\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Twee vrouwen bekijken samen rekeningen en een portemonnee aan de keukentafel, terwijl ze betalingen en uitgaven bespreken met laptop en papieren.\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.betaalvereniging.nl\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/08\/Toegankelijk-Bankieren-Hulp-op-plekken-waar-de-mensen-zijn.png 1280w, https:\/\/www.betaalvereniging.nl\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/08\/Toegankelijk-Bankieren-Hulp-op-plekken-waar-de-mensen-zijn-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.betaalvereniging.nl\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/08\/Toegankelijk-Bankieren-Hulp-op-plekken-waar-de-mensen-zijn-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.betaalvereniging.nl\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/08\/Toegankelijk-Bankieren-Hulp-op-plekken-waar-de-mensen-zijn-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.betaalvereniging.nl\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/08\/Toegankelijk-Bankieren-Hulp-op-plekken-waar-de-mensen-zijn-500x282.png 500w, https:\/\/www.betaalvereniging.nl\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/08\/Toegankelijk-Bankieren-Hulp-op-plekken-waar-de-mensen-zijn-832x468.png 832w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n<p>The new legislation does not yet apply to small businesses, but if they want to grow, they will have to compete with larger online companies that do have to make their websites more accessible. Often, a website can be made considerably more accessible with just a few simple adjustments. Moreover, visitors and customers without disabilities also prefer accessible websites. Ease of use increases for everyone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>In recent years, banks and payment institutions have worked <a href=\"https:\/\/toegankelijkbankieren.nl\/over-ons\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">hard on the accessibility of their digital products and services<span class=\"sr-only\">(opens in new window)<\/span> <span class=\"icon inline-block ml-1 w-[0.875em]\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" fill=\"#000000\" viewBox=\"0 0 256 256\"><path d=\"M228,104a12,12,0,0,1-24,0V69l-59.51,59.51a12,12,0,0,1-17-17L187,52H152a12,12,0,0,1,0-24h64a12,12,0,0,1,12,12Zm-44,24a12,12,0,0,0-12,12v64H52V84h64a12,12,0,0,0,0-24H48A20,20,0,0,0,28,80V208a20,20,0,0,0,20,20H176a20,20,0,0,0,20-20V140A12,12,0,0,0,184,128Z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/a>, in cooperation with experience experts and interest groups. They hold regular consultations with the regulator to properly interpret and follow the requirements of the EAA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>Each bank has a dedicated information page explaining how their products and services are accessible:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\n<li><strong>ABN AMRO: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abnamro.nl\/nl\/prive\/abnamro\/toegankelijkheid\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.abnamro.nl\/nl\/prive\/abnamro\/toegankelijkheid\/<span class=\"sr-only\">(opens in new window)<\/span> <span class=\"icon inline-block ml-1 w-[0.875em]\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" fill=\"#000000\" viewBox=\"0 0 256 256\"><path d=\"M228,104a12,12,0,0,1-24,0V69l-59.51,59.51a12,12,0,0,1-17-17L187,52H152a12,12,0,0,1,0-24h64a12,12,0,0,1,12,12Zm-44,24a12,12,0,0,0-12,12v64H52V84h64a12,12,0,0,0,0-24H48A20,20,0,0,0,28,80V208a20,20,0,0,0,20,20H176a20,20,0,0,0,20-20V140A12,12,0,0,0,184,128Z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n\n\n<li><strong>ASN Bank<\/strong> (formerly SNS and Volksbank)<strong>:<\/strong><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.asnbank.nl\/over-asn-bank\/toegankelijkheid.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.asnbank.nl\/over-asn-bank\/toegankelijkheid.html<span class=\"sr-only\">(opens in new window)<\/span> <span class=\"icon inline-block ml-1 w-[0.875em]\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" fill=\"#000000\" viewBox=\"0 0 256 256\"><path d=\"M228,104a12,12,0,0,1-24,0V69l-59.51,59.51a12,12,0,0,1-17-17L187,52H152a12,12,0,0,1,0-24h64a12,12,0,0,1,12,12Zm-44,24a12,12,0,0,0-12,12v64H52V84h64a12,12,0,0,0,0-24H48A20,20,0,0,0,28,80V208a20,20,0,0,0,20,20H176a20,20,0,0,0,20-20V140A12,12,0,0,0,184,128Z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n\n\n<li><strong>ING:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ing.nl\/de-ing\/toegankelijkheid\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.ing.nl\/de-ing\/toegankelijkheid<span class=\"sr-only\">(opens in new window)<\/span> <span class=\"icon inline-block ml-1 w-[0.875em]\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" fill=\"#000000\" viewBox=\"0 0 256 256\"><path d=\"M228,104a12,12,0,0,1-24,0V69l-59.51,59.51a12,12,0,0,1-17-17L187,52H152a12,12,0,0,1,0-24h64a12,12,0,0,1,12,12Zm-44,24a12,12,0,0,0-12,12v64H52V84h64a12,12,0,0,0,0-24H48A20,20,0,0,0,28,80V208a20,20,0,0,0,20,20H176a20,20,0,0,0,20-20V140A12,12,0,0,0,184,128Z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Rabobank: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rabobank.nl\/toegankelijkheid\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.rabobank.nl\/toegankelijkheid<span class=\"sr-only\">(opens in new window)<\/span> <span class=\"icon inline-block ml-1 w-[0.875em]\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" fill=\"#000000\" viewBox=\"0 0 256 256\"><path d=\"M228,104a12,12,0,0,1-24,0V69l-59.51,59.51a12,12,0,0,1-17-17L187,52H152a12,12,0,0,1,0-24h64a12,12,0,0,1,12,12Zm-44,24a12,12,0,0,0-12,12v64H52V84h64a12,12,0,0,0,0-24H48A20,20,0,0,0,28,80V208a20,20,0,0,0,20,20H176a20,20,0,0,0,20-20V140A12,12,0,0,0,184,128Z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>For webshops, there are also a variety of accessibility initiatives and online resources, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thuiswinkel.org\/kennisbank\/topics\/digitale-toegankelijkheid\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">including from advocacy organisation Thuiswinkel.org<span class=\"sr-only\">(opens in new window)<\/span> <span class=\"icon inline-block ml-1 w-[0.875em]\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" fill=\"#000000\" viewBox=\"0 0 256 256\"><path d=\"M228,104a12,12,0,0,1-24,0V69l-59.51,59.51a12,12,0,0,1-17-17L187,52H152a12,12,0,0,1,0-24h64a12,12,0,0,1,12,12Zm-44,24a12,12,0,0,0-12,12v64H52V84h64a12,12,0,0,0,0-24H48A20,20,0,0,0,28,80V208a20,20,0,0,0,20,20H176a20,20,0,0,0,20-20V140A12,12,0,0,0,184,128Z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>Here are a few handy online resources to help a website meet the new legal accessibility requirements:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mkbtoegankelijk.nl\/website\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.mkbtoegankelijk.nl\/website\/<span class=\"sr-only\">(opens in new window)<\/span> <span class=\"icon inline-block ml-1 w-[0.875em]\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" fill=\"#000000\" viewBox=\"0 0 256 256\"><path d=\"M228,104a12,12,0,0,1-24,0V69l-59.51,59.51a12,12,0,0,1-17-17L187,52H152a12,12,0,0,1,0-24h64a12,12,0,0,1,12,12Zm-44,24a12,12,0,0,0-12,12v64H52V84h64a12,12,0,0,0,0-24H48A20,20,0,0,0,28,80V208a20,20,0,0,0,20,20H176a20,20,0,0,0,20-20V140A12,12,0,0,0,184,128Z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ismijnsitetoegankelijk.nl\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/ismijnsitetoegankelijk.nl\/<span class=\"sr-only\">(opens in new window)<\/span> <span class=\"icon inline-block ml-1 w-[0.875em]\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" fill=\"#000000\" viewBox=\"0 0 256 256\"><path d=\"M228,104a12,12,0,0,1-24,0V69l-59.51,59.51a12,12,0,0,1-17-17L187,52H152a12,12,0,0,1,0-24h64a12,12,0,0,1,12,12Zm-44,24a12,12,0,0,0-12,12v64H52V84h64a12,12,0,0,0,0-24H48A20,20,0,0,0,28,80V208a20,20,0,0,0,20,20H176a20,20,0,0,0,20-20V140A12,12,0,0,0,184,128Z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.e-academy.org\/e-learning\/digitale-toegankelijkheid\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.e-academy.org\/e-learning\/digitale-toegankelijkheid\/<span class=\"sr-only\">(opens in new window)<\/span> <span class=\"icon inline-block ml-1 w-[0.875em]\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" fill=\"#000000\" viewBox=\"0 0 256 256\"><path d=\"M228,104a12,12,0,0,1-24,0V69l-59.51,59.51a12,12,0,0,1-17-17L187,52H152a12,12,0,0,1,0-24h64a12,12,0,0,1,12,12Zm-44,24a12,12,0,0,0-12,12v64H52V84h64a12,12,0,0,0,0-24H48A20,20,0,0,0,28,80V208a20,20,0,0,0,20,20H176a20,20,0,0,0,20-20V140A12,12,0,0,0,184,128Z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitaleoverheid.nl\/overzicht-van-alle-onderwerpen\/digitale-inclusie\/digitaal-toegankelijk\/wegwijzer-digitale-toegankelijkheid\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.digitaleoverheid.nl\/overzicht-van-alle-onderwerpen\/digitale-inclusie\/digitaal-toegankelijk\/wegwijzer-digitale-toegankelijkheid\/<span class=\"sr-only\">(opens in new window)<\/span> <span class=\"icon inline-block ml-1 w-[0.875em]\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" fill=\"#000000\" viewBox=\"0 0 256 256\"><path 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