Digital Publishing Services & Publishing Solutions

  Quick Answer Three regimes now shape accessible publishing. The EU’s European Accessibility Act has applied since 28 June 2025 and covers e-books and e-reading software. The US ADA Title II web rule now takes effect on 26 April 2027 for larger public entities, after a one-year extension, and reaches publishers through public universities and libraries. The UK relies on the Equality Act 2010 and public sector regulations. All three point to the same practical baseline, WCAG 2.1 AA, so one accessible production standard can serve every market. For a publisher selling across the Atlantic, 2026 brings three sets of rules, three sets of dates and three different enforcement styles. Treating them as separate projects multiplies cost. Treating them as one standard, built into end to end publishing services , is far cheaper and far safer. This guide compares the three regimes, sets out the dates and penalties that matter, and shows how to build accessible files once and release them ever...