OTT Accessibility
Your Partner for Full Accessibility OTT Compliance
Qvest is the OTT specialist for end‑to‑end accessibility - auditing and implementing on websites, mobile apps, and Smart TV apps. Expand your audience, meet legal requirements, and differentiate your brand with a truly accessible streaming experience.
The European Accessibility Act at a Glance
The European Accessibility Act (EAA, Directive EU 2019/882) sets a harmonized, EU wide legal framework for digital accessibility. From 28 June 2025 all new consumerfacing digital products and services - including videoondemand platforms, OTT streaming apps, ecommerce sites and banking software - must be accessible, while existing services have until 28 June 2030 to reach compliance.
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Scope: Websites, iOS & Android apps, Smart TV and settopbox interfaces, electronic program guides, payment and signup flows
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Technical baseline: WCAG 2.2 Level AA
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Enforcement: National marketsurveillance bodies can fine up to 100,000 EUR, mandate rapid remediation, or order service suspension
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Global relevance: Alignment with US Section 508, the UK Equality Act and other international standards futureproofs your OTT service worldwide
Opportunity, not obstacle
Implementing accessibility during your regular product roadmap is typically 70 – 90 % cheaper than latestage retrofits (Tim Springer, WSJ) and immediately opens your catalogue to millions of EU citizens who rely on assistive technologies such as screen readers, captions or voice navigation.
How our Accessibility Experts support your OTT Journey
Accessibility is embedded in every phase of a Qvest engagement - discovery, UX research, UI design, development, QA and continuous optimization. Our crossfunctional team combines certified accessibility specialists with seasoned OTT engineers, ensuring that WCAG 2.2 compliance and toptier user experience go hand in hand.
Whether you are launching a new streaming service or retrofitting an existing platform, we start with a multiplatform Accessibility Audit. Using our proprietary testing toolkit, we examine your website, iOS/Android app and Smart TV interface against WCAG 2.2. You receive a concise, screenshotrich report with:
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Severity rankings to focus your backlog
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Platformspecific recommendations for web, mobile & Smart TV
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Quickwin fixes and longterm roadmap advice
Depending on your product we offer different kinds of audits:
Detailed Check
From 2,999 EUR
For small products only available on one platform.
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On one platform, two devices are audited, each covering four representative screens (a total of 8 pages/screens)
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In-depth analysis of the four most important pages/screens based on the relevant accessibility criteria for your product
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Interactive audit report
Comprehensive Check
From 7,999 EUR
Best if product is already available on more than one platform.
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Two devices are audited on three platforms each, with each device covering four representative screens (24 pages/screens in total)
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In-depth analysis of the four most important pages/screens based on the relevant accessibility criteria for your product
- Interactive audit report
Full-Service Package
Price upon request
Best if product is already available on more than one platform.
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Custom review of any number of pages/screens
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Interactive audit report
- Implementation of optimizations + ongoing support
Your Trusted Partner in Accessibility
As a leading OTT solution provider, Qvest has delivered barrierfree streaming experiences for several international broadcasters and media brands. Our deep devicespecific knowledge - across Smart TV operating systems, mobile frameworks and web tech - means we ship consistent accessibility on every screen.
Ready to tackle your accessibility challenges? Join the partners who already trust us
