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In the reality of web projects, there are many reasons for wanting to test accessibility before a formal RGAA audit. Out of simple curiosity, to raise awareness of accessibility, because the budget has not yet been committed or because teams want to check what has been delivered by a service provider before going any further. But how do you go about it?

When designing accessible digital services, one question constantly comes up: should this image be described or not? This apparently simple question hides a fundamental issue. Because not all images are created equal. Some convey essential information, while others serve only to enrich the visual experience.

The obstacles that really block users are not the ones we notice. We evaluate a site in the same way as we evaluate a shop window by what we can see, but these elements are only the tip of a much larger whole, a technical and perceptive underground that many people will never explore.

On 28 June 2025, European Directive 2019/882 on accessibility requirements for products and services came into force. A real lever for equal rights and opportunities, this text is intended to reflect the political will to make accessibility a pillar of citizenship. But what are we really talking about when we use the terminology of digital accessibility?

In France, the e-commerce podiums have become a media ritual. But behind these trophies of modernity and conversion records, one essential question almost always remains unanswered: “Are these platforms really accessible to everyone?”