How UEL improved accessibility with Acquia and Axelerant

A major shift in digital accessibility is here. With the European Accessibility Act now in effect, businesses across the EU must ensure their digital products and services are accessible to everyone. At Aquent, we’ve broken down how WCAG serves as the most practical roadmap for meeting these new requirements and what this means for organizations navigating compliance. Read the full blog: https://lnkd.in/ewPbMyPY #Accessibility #WCAG #EuropeanAccessibilityAct #DigitalCompliance

Navigating accessibility laws across borders is becoming mission-critical. Our latest blog explores how organizations can build workflow resilience that meets both the European Accessibility Act (EAA) and ADA Title II requirements—anchored on WCAG 2.2 AA standards. Learn how to align compliance, efficiency, and user experience in one scalable framework. #EAA Link in the comments

🌐 Digital Commons #EDIC (DC-EDIC) established! The #EuropeanCommission has created the Digital Commons European Digital Infrastructure Consortium, a new vehicle for MS to jointly develop, deploy and operate cross-border digital infrastructures with dedicated governance and legal personality. DC-EDIC will have its statutory seat in Paris with France, Germany, the Netherlands and Italy as founding members; other MS can join under fair and reasonable terms. What DC-EDIC will do? - Implement a multi-country project on #DigitalCommons for common data infrastructure & services and connected public administration, pooling national resources and working with communities to develop, maintain, scale and uptake digital commons - Build a stakeholder community, set up a one-stop shop & expertise hub, offer legal/technical support, provide policy advice, and coordinate concrete multi-country projects. Access will be open, transparent and non-discriminatory (including T&E facilities) - By 2027, deliver the One-Stop-Shop & Expertise Hub, a Digital Commons Forum & Award, and an annual State of the Digital Commons report; official launch planned for December 2025. Jointly developed software will default to Free & Open-Source licences; procurement will follow non-discrimination principles and data policies will be GDPR-compliant #DigitalEUProgramme #DIGITAL #DEP4ALL

To build a UK digital collection, we recommend a consistent approach to data and rights management, prioritising open, reusable data while also finding ways to share data that must remain restricted, respecting its unique cultural and ethical considerations. This is highlighted in our fourth policy recommendation “reuse and rights management” and informed by the TaNC Foundation Project “Practical applications of International Image Interoperability Framework (IIIF) as a building block towards a digital UK Collection”. 📄 Read the policy recommendations here: https://lnkd.in/eSrgeWHT The Foundation Project led by Joseph Padfield (The National Gallery) explored the role of the International Image Interoperability Framework (IIIF) and its ability to connect digitised collections from diverse organisations. The project showed that IIIF allows dynamic, cross-collection searching across diverse digital content, and adopting this shared standard should reduce delivery costs while providing a standardised base for the user experience. 📄 Read the final project report: https://lnkd.in/dBp9e-sp Our policy recommendations and previous research projects now guide the N-RICH Prototype project aiming to ensure our digital collections remain inclusive, innovative, and ready for the future. 🌐✨https://lnkd.in/emccjqHa

Web accessibility rules evolve quickly, with WCAG 2.2 and laws like the ADA and European Accessibility Act setting higher expectations. Businesses operating across multiple regions often struggle to keep updates aligned. Clym’s ReadyCompliance® feature provides a structured way to: - Apply accessibility settings automatically based on jurisdiction - Keep defaults aligned with web accessibility standards - Scale updates across multiple sites and apps - Focus resources on usability rather than manual monitoring Explore how ReadyCompliance® can help your team reduce accessibility risks and complexity: https://lnkd.in/gAHK3mw8 #Accessibility #WCAG #ADA #InclusiveDesign #Clym

Creating a safer online environment starts with understanding the risks. As of today, new rules under the Digital Services Act give researchers unprecedented access to data from very large online platforms and search engines to study their societal impact. This new access is made possible through the entry into force of the Delegated Act on data access. With the DSA, independent researchers will be able to analyse how platforms operate and assess the potential risks they pose to users. This marks another important step in ensuring platforms are held accountable for the systems they design and the content they promote. Ultimately, these measures aim to ensure a safer and more transparent online environment, especially for minors. https://lnkd.in/decRtqtz #DSA #DigitalEU #OnlinePlatforms

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻'𝘀 𝗴𝗼𝗮𝗹 𝗶𝘀 𝗮 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲: "𝗦𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻." Read More: https://x.gd/dNeQ7 𝗚𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗼𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗮𝗹𝘀𝗼 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗮 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗥&𝗜 𝗽𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝘆. According to a report published today by the OECD, increasing geopolitical tensions are manifesting themselves in the convergence of security policy and R&I policy. Report: OECD Science, Technology and Innovation Outlook 28 October 2025 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗪𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝗨 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗥&𝗜 𝗔𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲? The EU Interoperable R&I Architecture is a key tool that enables the implementation of strategic RDI policy and the practical address of the challenge posed by geopolitics. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗹𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗘𝗨-𝗹𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹 𝗰𝗼𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆: Read More: https://x.gd/RN761 .

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻'𝘀 𝗴𝗼𝗮𝗹 𝗶𝘀 𝗮 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲: "𝗦𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻." Read More: https://x.gd/dNeQ7 𝗚𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗼𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗮𝗹𝘀𝗼 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗮 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗥&𝗜 𝗽𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝘆. According to a report published today by the OECD, increasing geopolitical tensions are manifesting themselves in the convergence of security policy and R&I policy. Report: OECD Science, Technology and Innovation Outlook 28 October 2025 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗪𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝗨 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗥&𝗜 𝗔𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲? The EU Interoperable R&I Architecture is a key tool that enables the implementation of strategic RDI policy and the practical address of the challenge posed by geopolitics. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗹𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗘𝗨-𝗹𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹 𝗰𝗼𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆: Read More: https://x.gd/RN761 .

🌐 The entry into force of the Digital Services Act (DSA) marks a decisive milestone for Europe’s digital future. By granting researchers unprecedented access to platform data, the EU is enabling not only the study of systemic risks, but also the creation of a safer, more transparent and accountable online environment. At AstroLife Universe – Quantum Symbiotic AI Platform, we view this breakthrough as the foundation for building sovereign, ethical and interoperable AI ecosystems. Data responsibly shared and securely managed becomes the fuel for quantum–neural intelligence, predictive cybersecurity, resilient infrastructures, and digital trust. 🔒 Transparency is not a limit but a catalyst: it strengthens Europe’s competitiveness while protecting citizens, ensuring that innovation evolves in harmony with human values. 👏 We recognize the leadership of the European Commission, the European Parliament, and visionary leaders such as Henna Virkkunen in making this possible. Together, Europe is shaping a digital future based on trust, resilience and technological sovereignty. #DSA #DigitalEU #Trust #AstroLifeUniverse #Accountability #Sovereignty

DPE fully supports the European Commission’s goal to protect and empower #consumers online but new rules must #simplify, not complicate, the digital landscape. The upcoming Digital Fairness Act (DFA) risks adding another layer of complexity to an already dense EU rulebook. Overly broad bans or granular requirements could unintentionally undermine the very features that help users easily navigate online services and support local businesses through innovation. That’s why we contributed to the #DFA call for evidence, sharing concrete recommendations to keep the EU’s #digitalrulebook fit for purpose: ✅ Build on existing safeguards instead of creating overlapping rules. ✅ Ensure consistent and effective enforcement across Member States. ✅ Recognise the distinct nature of local delivery platforms connecting consumers and merchants. ✅ Avoid one-size-fits-all bans that could harm SMEs and limit user choice. ✅ Focus on clarity, proportionality, and evidence-based policymaking. 📄 Read our full position paper here: http://bit.ly/47bnwD4 At Delivery Platforms Europe, we believe that true digital fairness means empowering consumers while enabling innovation, fair competition, and growth for local businesses across Europe.