This report covers your router's web-based admin interface: setup wizard, Wi-Fi configuration, firmware updates, parental controls, diagnostics. The physical hardware requirements of Annex I Section I of Directive 2019/882 require a separate hardware accessibility assessment that EAA-Report does not provide.
Why router manufacturers are getting EAA compliance requests from EU distributors
Art. 2.1(c) explicitly lists consumer terminal equipment. In Germany, the BFSG enforces with fines up to €100,000 per violation. Your EU distributors are adding accessibility clauses to procurement contracts for new router models.
What the EAA requires from router admin interfaces
Setup wizard keyboard navigation
Initial configuration must be completable without mouse. WCAG 2.1.1.
Wi-Fi password field labels and errors
Form fields must have visible labels. Errors must identify the field. WCAG 1.3.1, 3.3.1.
Firmware update flow
Status messages must be announced to assistive technology. WCAG 4.1.3.
Parental controls contrast
All text must meet 4.5:1 contrast. WCAG 1.4.3.
What you receive
Cover page
Compliance score, verification reference, date.
Identification and scope
Product, deployment context, evaluation method, legal framework.
17 WCAG 2.1 AA criteria
Criterion-by-criterion evaluation across four principles.
W3C remediation guidance
Actionable fixes per failed criterion.
Accessibility statement
Following Annex V of Directive 2019/882.
Legal basis and scope disclaimer
Directive 2019/882, EN 301 549 V3.2.1, national transposition.
What it costs
Three mistakes router manufacturers make
"The ISP configures the router, not the consumer"
Many routers are sold retail. The consumer accesses the admin panel directly. Your admin interface must be accessible.
Admin panel built with frameworks that break assistive technology
WCAG 4.1.2 requires name, role and value for all interactive components. Single-page app frameworks often fail this.
Firmware update shows progress only with visual bar
WCAG 4.1.3 requires status messages to be announced. A progress bar without text alternative fails.
Enforcement
BFSG. Per-infringement fines.
Law 11/2023.
Ordonnance 2023-859.
Implementatiewet. Up to 10% of turnover.
What EAA-Report guarantees and what it doesn't
EAA-Report generates a document structured under Art. 13.2 of Directive (EU) 2019/882 based on the information you enter. The truthfulness, accuracy and completeness of that information is your responsibility as the service provider or software vendor.
We guarantee that the document structure follows Art. 13.2 of Directive (EU) 2019/882 and that the legal references cited are correct as of the latest verification date. We do not guarantee that a specific document will be accepted by a market surveillance authority in a specific case, nor by a commercial buyer in a procurement process.
EAA-Report is not legal advice. For specific situations, consult a lawyer or specialised regulatory consultancy.
FAQ — Router manufacturers
Does this report cover the hardware?
My client is in Germany. Does this satisfy the BFSG?
Does Art. 2.1(c) apply to B2B routers?
Can I use one report for all deployments with the same software?
How long does it take?
Is this a certified audit?
⚠️ Important notice: EAA-Report is a self-assessment documentation tool, not legal advice and not a third-party audit. The document is generated from your input data. You are responsible for the accuracy of the data you provide. EAA-Report does not replace a qualified professional assessment.
Official legal sources
- Directive (EU) 2019/882 — European Accessibility Act — full text