Accessibility

A site everyone can use.

Around one person in five needs some kind of accommodation, and many more browse your pages in difficult conditions: in bright sunlight, on an old phone, with a poor connection. An accessible site is simply one that works for all of them, with nothing extra to ask for.

Why it matters

Three good reasons, not just the law.

You reach more people

One visitor in five needs accommodations (sight, motor skills, dyslexia, age, context). Without accessibility, you lose them before they even discover what you offer.

You rank better

The accessibility rules (clear headings, described images, clean structure) are exactly the ones Google loves. An accessible site climbs higher in search results.

The law requires it

Since June 2025, digital accessibility has been mandatory for many businesses in Europe (European Accessibility Act). Penalties can reach €250,000.

In practice

What does "accessible" actually mean?

Put simply, here are the main points we handle on every site, at no extra cost, with no box to tick.

  1. Readable colours

    Enough contrast between text and background to read in bright sunlight or with poor eyesight. We check every colour combination with a dedicated tool.

  2. Everything works with a keyboard

    Navigating, filling in a form, completing an order without a mouse. Essential for people who can't use a mouse, and handy for power users.

  3. Screen-reader compatible

    Blind users rely on software that reads a page's content aloud. We structure the code so that this reading makes sense: headings, links, described images, labelled forms.

  4. Animations under control

    Animations are nice, but they can make some people feel unwell. We respect the "reduce motion" setting of the operating system.

  5. Comfortable zoom and sizes

    Text that can be enlarged up to 200% without breaking the layout. Buttons and links of at least 44 pixels so they're easy to tap, even with large fingers or a tremor.

  6. Clear content

    Short sentences, simple vocabulary, an obvious information hierarchy. Good for people with dyslexia, non-native speakers, tired readers, and therefore for everyone.

The references

WCAG, RGAA: the scary acronyms.

You may have heard these initials. Don't worry, they're just two sets of guidelines that list good practice. In plain terms:

WCAG

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, the global reference published by the W3C (the body that defines web standards). Three levels of requirement: A, AA, AAA. We target at least level AA on all our projects.

RGAA

Référentiel Général d'Amélioration de l'Accessibilité, the French version of WCAG, published by the State. Stricter on some points. Mandatory for public-sector sites and increasingly for businesses.

EAA

European Accessibility Act, the EU directive that came into force on 28 June 2025. It makes digital accessibility mandatory for many private players (e-commerce, banks, transport, etc.).

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