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Researchers find tens of thousands of shortcomings in digital accessibility

Researchers find tens of thousands of shortcomings in digital accessibility

Researchers identified over 25,000 accessibility issues across 653 websites of Dutch organizations, revealing that none currently comply with European digital accessibility laws. The findings highlight a widespread failure to meet legal requirements mandated since last year.

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