{"id":6658,"date":"2025-05-15T12:59:09","date_gmt":"2025-05-15T12:59:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/accessbydesign.uk\/?p=6658"},"modified":"2025-05-28T14:03:24","modified_gmt":"2025-05-28T14:03:24","slug":"day-44-agencies-you-need-to-protect-your-clients-and-yourselves","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/accessbydesign.uk\/abd\/day-44-agencies-you-need-to-protect-your-clients-and-yourselves\/","title":{"rendered":"Day 44 \u2013 Agencies: You Need To Protect Your Clients And Yourselves"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"\" data-start=\"163\" data-end=\"355\">There are now just <strong data-start=\"182\" data-end=\"199\">44 days to go<\/strong> until the European Accessibility Act becomes law.<br data-start=\"249\" data-end=\"252\">If your clients sell to or serve customers in the EU, their websites must meet accessibility standards.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"357\" data-end=\"479\">This is not just about them.<br data-start=\"385\" data-end=\"388\">If you built or maintain their site, you may share legal responsibility for non-compliance.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"481\" data-end=\"501\">The risks are clear:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"502\" data-end=\"634\">\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"502\" data-end=\"544\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"504\" data-end=\"544\">No Accessibility Statement? Liability.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"545\" data-end=\"589\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"547\" data-end=\"589\">Not tested for accessibility? Liability.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"590\" data-end=\"634\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"592\" data-end=\"634\">Issues not flagged or resolved? Liability.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"636\" data-end=\"918\">At Access by Design, we support web agencies with full web audits and user testing.<br data-start=\"729\" data-end=\"732\">Our team includes disabled testers who provide real-world insight, not just automated scans.<br data-start=\"824\" data-end=\"827\">We help you deliver compliance, clarity, and confidence \u2014 for your clients and your agency.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"920\" data-end=\"1033\"><a class=\"cursor-pointer\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"920\" data-end=\"973\">Contact us today<\/a> to stay on the right side of the law \u2014 and your reputation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There are now just 44 days to go until the European Accessibility Act becomes law.If your clients sell to or serve customers in the EU, their websites must meet accessibility standards. 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